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Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Mental Health
Alcohol abuse is overrated, while drug abuse is underrated. TheDSM manual suggests that substance abuse there are differencesin the definition of drug and alcohol use. To confuse mattersworse the law has its own version of who is an alcoholic or drugaddict. Some of the symptoms that help professionals determineif alcohol and drugs are a problem include, excessivedrinking/drugging, problems with the law, withdrawal symptoms,shaking of the hands, and so forth. If a person drinks everydayof the week and relies on alcohol, then you are probably dealingwith an alcoholic.
There are philosophers who claim if a person needs a drink atbreakfast, that he or she is an alcohol. Some philosophers claimthat if you drink more than six-pack weeks then you are analcoholic. The fact is, most of the people nagging or evaluatingalcohol and drugs has a problem them self or has gotten helpsomeone in their lifetime to treat their own problems.Therefore, as you can see addictions, dependant alcoholics, andother types of alcoholics and drug addicts may alter. First all,any chemical that causes harm is a potential danger to yourbeing.
In other words if you start out drinking when you are fourteenand continue through your lifetime without alcohol causing youtrouble, or else landing you a spot in jail, then you areprobably not an alcoholic according to few. The fact is the onesthat are drinking and driving and getting caught are alcoholicsaccording to the system although the level of alcohol in theblood plays a role in the determination.
The truth is the law sometimes over dramatizes and the system isout to make all the money they can, so we all might bealcoholics by the time they are done with us. Alcoholism anddrug addictions are complex, in the sense there are too manymisconstrued inputs and often the label is placed on individualsaccording to culture and history. If you parents drank alcoholthen the system sometimes will claim you as an alcoholic. Thefact is, Jesus drink wine in moderation, so drinking inmoderation is not a bad thing. The problem
becomes a problemwhen the person has difficulty putting down the bottle and/orincreases their intake as well as combining drugs with thealcohol to get an affect they was had. If someone will steal orlie to get alcohol or drugs then you know they have a realproblem. However, most alcoholics and drug addicts have biggerproblems than addictions and this is often ignored.
For example, people with mental illnesses often resort toalcohol and/or drugs to find relief of their symptoms. Now if aprofessional is treating this person for his or her diagnose andprogress is moving along the person often feels healthy and thealcohol and drugs are out the door. In my studies and opinions,I disagree with alcoholism and drug addictions if the person isable to stop once the mental illness is treated. This means thatthe person was suffering and the substances was a mechanism tohelp them cope. On the other hand, if the person is treated formental illnesses and his or her drug and alcohol habitscontinue, then I think you had better get out the chair andstart talking 'one day at a time.' Alcohol was once known as the"Devils Drink." The White men are the originator of the source,and since its beginning it has caused serious complications,including death, abuse, and other related crimes. Drugs areoptional since the system often makes them available by teachingindividuals what the drugs contain.
The root of all-evil is money, and if a person sees that he orshe can gain, they may take advantage, but fall into a snare inbetween. The system is overwrought, since they put alcoholicsand drugs addicts in jail and not seeking help for them. Thesolution to humankind's problem is helping and not hurting orpromoting. If we can't get along now, what makes you think youare going to heaven?
About the author:
Tony Robinson is an International Author and Webmaster. Forfurther articles go to http://www.mental-health-assist.comDisclaimer - this article is for information only. Pleaseconsult your medical practitioner for all of your health relatedconcerns.
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