Comments on: What’s the difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism? http://www.drugrehabilitationthatworks.com/2010/02/whats-the-difference-between-alcohol-abuse-and-alcoholism/ Finally, Drug Rehab That Really works! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:55:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: theanalyzer99 http://www.drugrehabilitationthatworks.com/2010/02/whats-the-difference-between-alcohol-abuse-and-alcoholism/comment-page-1/#comment-3835 theanalyzer99 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:26:24 +0000 http://www.drugrehabilitationthatworks.com/2010/02/whats-the-difference-between-alcohol-abuse-and-alcoholism/#comment-3835 Google DSM-IV with alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse. This is the manual that professionals use to diagnose. Google DSM-IV with alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse. This is the manual that professionals use to diagnose.

]]> By: rivkadacat http://www.drugrehabilitationthatworks.com/2010/02/whats-the-difference-between-alcohol-abuse-and-alcoholism/comment-page-1/#comment-3834 rivkadacat Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:14:57 +0000 http://www.drugrehabilitationthatworks.com/2010/02/whats-the-difference-between-alcohol-abuse-and-alcoholism/#comment-3834 There is a very fine line of difference. The main difference is that someone who abuses alcohol, but is not an alcoholic, often does this after experiencing major stress, bereavement, etc. but is able to quit drinking without any problem after while. An alcoholic actually craves alcohol and has a hard time functioning without it. The difficulty is that some alcoholics are "binge drinkers," i.e., they don't drink on a daily basis but go on binges weekly or monthly or at some other intervals. This person seems fine in between binges, but sooner or later the craving to drink takes over and the person starts another binge. There is a very fine line of difference. The main difference is that someone who abuses alcohol, but is not an alcoholic, often does this after experiencing major stress, bereavement, etc. but is able to quit drinking without any problem after while. An alcoholic actually craves alcohol and has a hard time functioning without it. The difficulty is that some alcoholics are “binge drinkers,” i.e., they don’t drink on a daily basis but go on binges weekly or monthly or at some other intervals. This person seems fine in between binges, but sooner or later the craving to drink takes over and the person starts another binge.

]]> By: angel http://www.drugrehabilitationthatworks.com/2010/02/whats-the-difference-between-alcohol-abuse-and-alcoholism/comment-page-1/#comment-3833 angel Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:46:37 +0000 http://www.drugrehabilitationthatworks.com/2010/02/whats-the-difference-between-alcohol-abuse-and-alcoholism/#comment-3833 Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are two different things. Alcohol abuse repeated drinking that, through alcohol treatment or rehabilitation, can be treated and cured. Alcoholism is an actual disease that, through alcohol treatment, can be treated, but it cannot be cured. Alcoholism is described as: A very strong need to drink, can sometimes be a need that is as strong as the need for food or water Not being able to stop abusing alcohol once drinking has begun. A person with alcoholism, needs to drink, even after they try and set limits for themselves Blackouts, where the user appears to others that he or she is awake and fully conscious - but in reality has no sense of time or action Get angry or upset if someone expresses any concern for the amount of alcohol or frequency in which they drink Alcohol abuse is described as: A person who uses alcohol in an effort to change their feelings about either themselves, or some part of their lives A person with an alcohol abuse problem will experience some troubles that are associated with alcohol abuse but will use those problems in order to set limits on the amount and frequency that they drink Rarely, a person with an alcohol abuse problem will repeat any of the behaviors that caused them problems related to alcohol abuse in the past A person with an alcohol abuse problem will take into consideration the concerns expressed to them from others, and realize that the person is worried about them and their well-being Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are two different things. Alcohol abuse repeated drinking that, through alcohol treatment or rehabilitation, can be treated and cured. Alcoholism is an actual disease that, through alcohol treatment, can be treated, but it cannot be cured. Alcoholism is described as:

A very strong need to drink, can sometimes be a need that is as strong as the need for food or water
Not being able to stop abusing alcohol once drinking has begun.
A person with alcoholism, needs to drink, even after they try and set limits for themselves
Blackouts, where the user appears to others that he or she is awake and fully conscious – but in reality has no sense of time or action
Get angry or upset if someone expresses any concern for the amount of alcohol or frequency in which they drink
Alcohol abuse is described as:

A person who uses alcohol in an effort to change their feelings about either themselves, or some part of their lives
A person with an alcohol abuse problem will experience some troubles that are associated with alcohol abuse but will use those problems in order to set limits on the amount and frequency that they drink
Rarely, a person with an alcohol abuse problem will repeat any of the behaviors that caused them problems related to alcohol abuse in the past
A person with an alcohol abuse problem will take into consideration the concerns expressed to them from others, and realize that the person is worried about them and their well-being

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