Do NowDo NowTake out your books. We will be spirit Take out your books. We will be spirit reading pages 562-565 about the traits reading pages 562-565 about the traits and stages of alcoholism.and stages of alcoholism.

Traits of an AlcoholicTraits of an Alcoholic

Traits of an alcoholicTraits of an alcoholic they are preoccupied in one way or another with they are preoccupied in one way or another with

alcoholalcohol once they pick up the first drink, they cannot once they pick up the first drink, they cannot

promise or predict what they will say or do or promise or predict what they will say or do or how much they will drinkhow much they will drink

they cannot manage tension without drinkingthey cannot manage tension without drinking they may have personality changes or memory they may have personality changes or memory

lapses due to drinkinglapses due to drinking

Stages of Alcoholism Stages of Alcoholism ActivityActivity

The class will be divided into 6 groups.The class will be divided into 6 groups. Each group will be given one of the 3 stages of Each group will be given one of the 3 stages of

Alcoholism.Alcoholism. You will label your stage as either Abuse, You will label your stage as either Abuse,

Dependency, or Addiction.Dependency, or Addiction. List the characteristics of your Stages of List the characteristics of your Stages of

Alcoholism.Alcoholism. Create an illustration for at least 3 of the Create an illustration for at least 3 of the

characteristics.characteristics. Choose several people from your group to be Choose several people from your group to be

researchers, one to be the writer, and another to be researchers, one to be the writer, and another to be the illustrator.the illustrator.

Stages of AlcoholismStages of Alcoholism

Stage One - AbuseStage One - Abuse Social drinking Social drinking RelaxRelax Relieve stressRelieve stress DepressionDepression Necessary to manage stressNecessary to manage stress Physical and psychological dependence developsPhysical and psychological dependence develops Intoxicated regularlyIntoxicated regularly Memory lossMemory loss BlackoutsBlackouts Makes excusesMakes excuses Rationalizes drinking behaviorRationalizes drinking behavior Tolerance increasesTolerance increases Considered problem drinker by othersConsidered problem drinker by others

Stages of AlcoholismStages of Alcoholism

Stage Two - DependencyStage Two - Dependency Cannot stop drinkingCannot stop drinking Physically dependentPhysically dependent Drink every dayDrink every day Craves drink earlier in the dayCraves drink earlier in the day Physical and mental problemsPhysical and mental problems More excusesMore excuses Others blamedOthers blamed Defensive behaviorDefensive behavior Denies or hides the problemDenies or hides the problem Tolerance increasesTolerance increases Drinking is central eventDrinking is central event Performances decreasePerformances decrease

Stages of AlcoholismStages of Alcoholism

Stage Three - AddictionStage Three - Addiction More important than anything elseMore important than anything else No longer deniedNo longer denied UncontrolledUncontrolled HallucinationsHallucinations Constant companionConstant companion Aggressive and isolated from friends and familyAggressive and isolated from friends and family MalnutritionMalnutrition Fallen apart physically, mentally, emotionally, and Fallen apart physically, mentally, emotionally, and

sociallysocially Reverse toleranceReverse tolerance Withdrawal symptoms is drinking is ceasedWithdrawal symptoms is drinking is ceased Delirium tremensDelirium tremens 2/3 of alcoholics recover2/3 of alcoholics recover

Treatment for AlcoholismTreatment for Alcoholism

TreatmentTreatment Medical TreatmentMedical Treatment Inpatient and OutpatientInpatient and Outpatient Therapeutic CommunitiesTherapeutic Communities Twelve-Step ProgramsTwelve-Step Programs Employee Assistance ProgramsEmployee Assistance Programs Student Assistant ProgramsStudent Assistant Programs Pharmacologist ApproachesPharmacologist Approaches

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Take time to reflect the different levels of Take time to reflect the different levels of alcoholism and their characteristics. Do alcoholism and their characteristics. Do you know anyone that fits one of the you know anyone that fits one of the many different characteristics? What are many different characteristics? What are you prepared to do to help them? you prepared to do to help them?