Alcoholism

Alcoholism becomes worse over time if drinking continues, and can lead to death or other serious medical problems. Like diabetes or depression, alcohol dependence can be treated if the person is able to admit to needing to be treated.

I've been suffering from this disease most of my life, its been a constant struggle each day. I've realized that towards the end of the day I become anxious, even anxiety occurs. Fast heart rate, shaky and so miserable , all I say to myself is "Just one drink"...it will ease this misery.

In order to face alcoholism and start on the road to recovery, you should have a basic understanding of the disease and its characteristics.

Alcoholism is usually defined by the following traits:

* A strong urge to consume alcohol, known also as craving. 1
* The inability to stop drinking, once started. 1
* A physical dependence involving withdrawal symptoms including nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. 1
* An elevated tolerance to alcohol. 1

To understand how alcoholism might be affecting your life, take a look at the statements below. If three or more of them, occurring at any time in the same 12-month period, apply to you or you observe these traits in a family member or friend, you should consider talking to you doctor or healthcare provider.

* It takes more alcohol to get "high" than it did before.
* I have a few drinks to decrease my shakiness, nausea, or sweating.
* I can’t stop drinking once I start.
* I spend a lot of time thinking about drinking.
* I have tried and failed to cut down or stop.
* I have alcohol-related medical or behavioral problems.
* I have cut down on social or professional activities in order to drink.
I have every trait listed, just about.

My favorite statement;

I have a few drinks to decrease my shakiness, nausea, or sweating.

AND

I spend a lot of time thinking about drinking.

Craving: A strong yearning or desire to consume or indulge in alcohol.

Addictive: The aspect of being biologically or psychologically habit-forming.

My boyfriend and I sat up for a few hours after the alcohol started to leave my system, he comforted me and told me that he'd help me to help myself. But he said (and everyone knows this) that I have to be willing to help myself, or it just won't work. I'm not using that as an excuse, its a fact.

I just have this persistent and compulsive need for alcohol.

Which basically means that I have a dependency for drinking.
I feel I can tell my boyfriend everything, but I tried to hide the drinking, but he smelt it on my breath, just as my kids did. I mean...how do you hide it? the breath gives it away. But maybe I wanted to get caught, maybe its a scream for help...
Anywho, I feel better about it, that I can talk to him and confide in him, and post the topic into my blog...

Thanks for reading this sad story...

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I've been doing laundry, dishes, and cleaning house sense 5:30am this morning. Something motivated me and set a spark under my But*.Whoa... LOL... I was watching the NEWS this morning, and they had a Contest Wheel Chair racing,Sound too funny?its true...it amazes me to think that people think of all sorts of things for Entertainment.

The humble office chair can cause a little back pain after eight hours at work, but in Germany you can do a lot more damage to yourself with such furniture.

The first German Championships in Office Chair Racing have taken place in Bad Koenig-Zell, and 70 participants took the chance to bring their office chair out into the sunshine and put it through its paces.

Far from wearing business suits, many of the participants were wearing fancy-dress and some of them had decorated their chairs too. The only uniform rule was the obligatory crash helmet - and many people needed it.


Also, there is a new method to applying make-up, Its called AIRBRUSHING. Its easy and fast to apply for those who wear cover-up.


Anywho, I thought I've just blog about bizarre things in this blog, I have 6 more blogs to post topics

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3. Struggling parents
4. When life become a book
5. Read Between the Lines
6. Internet Lifestyle
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Depression with Aniety

Depression with Anxiety Often Coexist

People suffering from depression often experience anxiety as well. In fact, as many as 90% of people who've been diagnosed with depression also have symptoms of anxiety.¹ Similarly, it is common for people diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) to also receive a diagnosis of depression. If anxiety symptoms appear along with depression, it doesn't necessarily mean you have GAD. Be sure to tell your doctor about all of your symptoms so you will get the right diagnosis.

Depression and Anxiety Require Medical Attention

Whether you suffer from depression, anxiety, or both, it is important to seek the care of a health care professional. Depression and anxiety are serious illnesses that require medical attention. If you suffer from either of these disorders, you are not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, each year approximately 19 million Americans suffer from depression and the same number suffer from an anxiety disorder.^2,3 About 4 million suffer from GAD specifically. Men and women of all ages are affected. The good news is that depression and GAD are both treatable.

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1. Across this bridge
2. Marketing myself
3. Struggling parents
4. When life become a book
5. Read Between the Lines
6. Internet Lifestyle
7. The Sleeping Turtle Art Gallery