{"id":4459,"date":"2022-05-03T09:47:32","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T09:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/?p=4459"},"modified":"2023-08-04T09:08:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T09:08:41","slug":"alcoholism-myths-and-facts-saint-luke-s-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/alcoholism-myths-and-facts-saint-luke-s-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcoholism: Myths and Facts Saint Luke&#8217;s Health System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"toc\" style=\"background: #f9f9f9;border: 1px solid #aaa;margin-bottom: 1em;padding: 1em;width: 350px\">\n<p class=\"toctitle\" style=\"font-weight: 700;text-align: center\">Content<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc_list\">\n<li><a href=\"#toc-0\">Myth #5: Drinking is a Good Way to Take the Edge Off My Chronic Pain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc-1\">Myth #8: Alcoholics must go to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc-2\">Myth 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc-5\">A Person Can Be Too Old to Have a Drinking Problem<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc-6\">Myth 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc-7\">I&#8217;ll make your life more interesting.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc-8\">No One is Ever Really Cured of their Alcoholism. A Recovered Alcoholic is an Alcoholic for Life<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>When more people have accurate information about alcoholism, people with problems are more likely to seek help. Alcoholism is a condition that most addicts will have to deal with for the rest of their lives. A lot of people misinterpret this to mean that alcoholics in recovery are constantly teetering on the brim of a relapse, but this is not true. It literally affects every organ and also devastates relationships, finances and careers. When you are ready to help your loved one overcome his or her addiction, Footprints is here.<\/p>\n<p>Alcohol causes our brain to be sedated, like when getting anesthesia for a surgery, however, it does not promote the sleep patterns that are necessary for regeneration and growth. Excessive alcohol consumption is actually one of the more common causes of insomnia. These facts about alcohol explore things like how alcohol interacts with the body, how alcohol tolerance works, and much more. Alcohol is a diuretic, so consuming alcohol causes the kidneys to release more water into the bladder. It\u2019s for this reason that alcohol causes frequent urination that leads to dehydration. Alcohol also causes changes in brain chemistry, so once alcohol is removed from the blood the body takes a few hours to return to normal.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/alcoholism-myths-and-facts-saint-luke-s-health\/#Myth_5_Drinking_is_a_Good_Way_to_Take_the_Edge_Off_My_Chronic_Pain\" title=\"Myth #5: Drinking is a Good Way to Take the Edge Off My Chronic Pain\">Myth #5: Drinking is a Good Way to Take the Edge Off My Chronic Pain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/alcoholism-myths-and-facts-saint-luke-s-health\/#Myth_8_Alcoholics_must_go_to_Alcoholics_Anonymous_AA\" title=\"Myth #8: Alcoholics must go to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)\">Myth #8: Alcoholics must go to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/alcoholism-myths-and-facts-saint-luke-s-health\/#Myth_2\" title=\"Myth 2\">Myth 2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"toc-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_5_Drinking_is_a_Good_Way_to_Take_the_Edge_Off_My_Chronic_Pain\"><\/span>Myth #5: Drinking is a Good Way to Take the Edge Off My Chronic Pain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When this occurs in the skin, the blood is cooled by external temperatures. Cooled blood that circulates the body then reduces the overall temperature of someone\u2019s body. Problem drinking is not about what you drink, but how it affects your life. For example, if you can answer &#8220;yes&#8221; to any two of the following statements, drinking may be causing you problems. Alcohol misuse not only harms the individual, it also damages relationships\u2014and society in general\u2014in terms of violence and crime, accidents, and drunk driving.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alcohol is often appealing because it knocks off all the rough edges, putting a haze between us and our problems and concerns.<\/li>\n<li>As a person gets older, certain factors may contribute to alcohol being more sensitive to them.<\/li>\n<li>Still, new research comes out every year about alcohol and its effects.<\/li>\n<li>With a BAC of .08% resulting in jail time, hefty penalties, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is a misconception that those who have alcohol problems are uneducated or poor; this is a prime alcohol myth. There are many well-educated and successful people who also struggle with alcoholism. Addiction doesn\u2019t discriminate between class, age, gender, sexuality, or creed. Some may even be able to function while under the influence of alcohol; however, this is usually not the case. However,<br \/>\n rates of drinking are increasing in the older Australian adults  with 24% of year olds reporting they have never had alcohol down from 29% in 2015. Older Australians are also drinking slightly more with 42% of year olds in 2017 reporting they drink weekly up from 36% in 2015.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"toc-1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_8_Alcoholics_must_go_to_Alcoholics_Anonymous_AA\"><\/span>Myth #8: Alcoholics must go to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s like that bad relationship that you romanticize, but the reality is that it&#8217;s actually pretty painful. So you have to really examine your beliefs and pick them apart.&#8221; As long as you&#8217;re drinking them at the same speed, a bottle of beer will give you the same buzz as a shot of liquor. Those suffering from alcoholism who try to drink socially or \u201chave just one\u201d usually fall back into old habits or even into a full-blown relapse. It\u2019s important to have a sober network of people who will not put him or her on a harmful path of self-destruction. It affects more than 14 million adults in the U.S &#8212; about 1 out of every 18 people in this age group.<\/p>\n<p>Driving after a few beers is never a good idea and driving \u201cwell enough\u201d doesn\u2019t hold weight in a court of law. While someone with a high alcohol tolerance might not feel too intoxicated after a few beers, driving a vehicle when <a href=\"https:\/\/ecosoberhouse.com\/article\/five-myths-about-alcoholism-you-probably-didnt-know\/\">myths about alcoholism<\/a> under the influence of alcohol is dangerous and against the law. With a BAC of .08% resulting in jail time, hefty penalties, and more. Always consult with your doctor before drinking alcohol as a means to cope with chronic pain.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"toc-2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_2\"><\/span>Myth 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taken together, the net effect of consuming alcohol generally is greater anxiety overall. But the amount of alcohol you&#8217;ll need to drink to relieve chronic pain is likely more than the recommended guidelines for&nbsp;safe alcohol consumption. So if you have chronic pain, it&#8217;s best to put down that drink.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alcoholism, like other addictions, is a disease, not a simple vice.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, a high alcohol tolerance is an indicator and risk factor for alcohol abuse disorder (AUD).<\/li>\n<li>Alcoholism is a disease that affects the person drinking and everyone around them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Problem drinking isn&#8217;t about what type of alcohol you drink, nor is it about on which days you drink. If you or someone you love is binge drinking every Friday and Saturday night, it could signal a problem with alcohol. Sometimes our decisions are guided by strange&nbsp;beliefs&nbsp;that all too often turn out to be fables&nbsp;we assumed to be true. Following <a href=\"https:\/\/ecosoberhouse.com\/\">https:\/\/ecosoberhouse.com\/<\/a> are 16 common misconceptions about alcohol and alcohol consumption, and the reality behind these&nbsp;misconceptions. At any stage of alcoholism, you can be successful if you seek alcohol addiction treatment. In fact, alcoholics have great willpower, as they  are often able to hold down jobs and get through a normal day while being hungover.<\/p>\n<p>Driving a vehicle under the influence is also dangerous for the driver and other people on the road. Alcohol depresses the central nervous system, which results in slowed reaction times. When driving a vehicle at high speeds, even a slight reduction in reaction time can result in an accident. Vehicles should never be driven after a few beers, even if someone claims to drive well enough. A depressant is a drug that slows down the central nervous system, while a stimulant drug increases central nervous system activity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some\u00a0people can enjoy a drink without any problems; others aren\u2019t so lucky.<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol can also lead to weight gain and poor food choices, so it should be avoided as a food supplement.<\/li>\n<li>Thinking a person is too old to have a drinking problem is one of many alcohol myths and is simply not true.<\/li>\n<li>When this occurs in the skin, the blood is cooled by external temperatures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Content Myth #5: Drinking is a Good Way to Take the Edge Off My Chronic Pain Myth #8: Alcoholics must go to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-digital-marketing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Alcoholism: Myths and Facts Saint Luke&#039;s Health System - CEOweb Ltd. 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