Does anyone know what to do when a family member drinks non-stop 24/7? Is it bad for the body, I am not sure?
Answer:
It is very bad for the body, psychologically and can lead to blackouts and violence. If left unchecked it can tear families apart.
Unfortunately, it is an illness and an addiction and the only really way someone can seek to stop is by wanting to and they will desperately need the support of those close to them - though if it's that extreme they may well have pushed everyone away and that will only accelerate their self-destructive addiction.
There is plenty of help and support out there from group based projects such as Alcoholics Anonymous and also medical assistance - but it can only help if the person is prepared to accept there is a problem - but get in touch with Alcoholics Anonymous and they will send you some literature that will help you better understand the illness.
Good luck
Gray
Of course it's bad. This person is an alcoholic.
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It is very bad.
excess alcohol consumption leads to brain damage, liver disease and other health problems. Essentially its a slow mode suicide.
If they are violent... break contact until they decide to sober up.
You can't make the alcoholic quit being an alcoholic.
its is very bad for the body. this person is killing themselve. unfortunatly it is very hard to help them unless they want help. it is also hard to stop the violent behavior so i just recommend getting away from that person.
cehck out these sites
http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/support/a...
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/conditio...
the body, alcohol, well... eventually your liver will just say screw you and stop working. your stomach should reject it at some point but it depends on what you're drinking. it can lead to cirrhosis of the liver and hepatic failure and eventually have to be on dialysis. its also horrible for your heart.
violent behavior, call the police. or get out.
I've been there. I felt like I was going to die. A person's body can take only so much. As bad as it sounds, someone must get them some help before it's too late
You can't really stop or modify the drinking behaviour or the violent behaviour. You need to look out for yourself. Join a support group in your area- contact your local mental health unit. Violent behaviour should not be tolerated at all, call the police if you have to. I know it is incredibly hard on you to live like this so please seek a support group for help on your own self esteem and peace of mind right now. As for your alcoholic- he will probably have serious liver failure soon enough. Liver failure people can not clean their blood of toxins and their mental functioning is impaired. High alcohol levels can also cause brain damage and shrinkage. Never mind he is at high risk for accidental death or injury. Helping alcoholics is incredibly difficult- even if they get into rehab (and THEY have to want to go-and be sober when they do) there is a very high rate of relapse. Good luck to you. Be strong and don't let this horrible situation destroy YOU. Remember it is not your fault . Look after yourself and any other family members who are suffering as a result of this individual.
Alcohol is EXTREMELY bad for the body. It can cause cancer of the throat, mouth, liver. It can cause heart disease, strokes, pancreatitis, kills the liver, kills braincells, the list goes on and on. Someone who is an excessive drinker needs help, though they may not want to hear it. And if they're being violent, GET AWAY! At this point, they are not rational and won't want to listen to reason. I'm going to assume you are underage, so sorry if I got the wrong impression. If someone in your household is drinking too much and becoming violent, you need to tell someone and get help, both for the family member's sake and yours and everyone around him/her. You may be afraid to get them into "trouble", but if they can be helped, everyone will be the better for it, and they may come to appreciate it. You could save their life.
Hi. I've noticed (since you are a contact of mine) that you have posted questions similar to this and, unfortunately, I cannot help you very much. I can tell you that the liver is the organ most affected by alcoholism. Alcohol is not digested like most things that we consume. It is absorbed by the stomach and sent into the bloodstream. The liver then "processes" the alcohol and this is how it leaves our system. With constant consumption as you describe, the liver cannot keep up with the amount of alcohol that the body is taking in. It becomes enlarged because it is so oversaturated with alcohol. This is what leads to cirrhosis of the liver. Alcohol also enlarges the heart for similar reasons that it enlarges the liver - the blood is so saturated with the alcohol. The heart absorbs the alcohol as a defense mechanism to "clean" the blood. Thus, the heart also enlarges by saturation. Another (of many) health problems is joint and bone damage. This is why many alcoholics are portrayed in films as hunched over and having difficulty getting around. An alcoholic in the latest stage of dependency dies 96% of the time because eventually no amount of alcohol will satisfy the physical addiction. The immune system goes and the body shuts itself down.
Alcoholism is a serious disease and addiction. It is (contrary to popular belief) the hardest substance addiction to break and the most lethal. Your family member needs help. Admission of a problem and seeking will be the hardest part on him/her. I have no easy way to tell you how to go about doing this. Get a support system among your family. You will all need each other more than ever during this difficult time. There are many support groups for the families of alcoholics, as well, which I understand are very helpful. But by all means, your family member needs help and will, most likely, not seek it out on their own. I wish I could be of more help. Good luck and stay strong. If you would like to talk, have any questions, or need ANYTHING at all, please email me. I will say a prayer for you and your family.
EDIT: Alcoholism is very hard on the family structure and the individual family members, not only the alcoholic. You need as much support as the addict themself. PLEASE do not be afraid to get help, whether it is from a support group or, if you're not ready for that, a friend who will listen. You must also think of your own well-being during this difficult time.
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