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Delve into the complexities of alcoholism and its associated withdrawal symptoms in this insightful episode of Aloha Connections. Join us as we explore the signs, treatment options, and the path to recovery with our expert guest, Yazmina Llanos, a seasoned therapist at Aloha Detox in Delray Beach, Florida.

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My permanent accessory

Alcohol, my permanent accessory Alcohol, a party-time necessity Alcohol, alternative to feeling like yourself Oh alcohol, I still drink to your health [Chorus] I love you more Than I did the week before I discovered alcohol –– The Barenaked Ladies

Alcohol helps … until it doesn’t

Drinking problems are tricky. Most people with a drinking disorder (alcohol use disorder or AUD) do not fit the stereotype of a blackout drunk. They work, play, and live like everyone else. They are intelligent, conscientious, funny, and fun to be around, often unusually so. What sets them apart from people who don’t have AUD is that not drinking makes them feel terrible. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can begin just a few hours after the last drink and include anxiety, poor sleep/insomnia, headaches/migraines, nausea and vomiting, restlessness and agitation, rapid heartbeat, sweating, hallucinations, and tremors. Drinking alleviates the withdrawal symptoms and makes it easier to relax, be more comfortable around others, engage in intimacy, etc. So, from a short-term perspective it feels good to keep drinking. However, the cost of feeling good is dependence on a substance that will take its toll on a person’s physical and mental health and social and financial well being.

The cost of feeling good

In addition to the unpleasant short-term effects of alcohol withdrawal, the long-term consequences of AUD include liver damage/failure, atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrest, bone deterioration, cancer, diabetes, diseases related to vitamin B1 deficiency (including dementia), anxiety, depression, weight gain, job loss, financial insolvency, relationship failure, and increasing isolation from people who don’t join you in disordered drinking. If any of this sounds familiar, have an honest conversation with yourself and with a friend, therapist, or doctor about how much you’re drinking and (more importantly) why you’re drinking. AUD is not a moral failure, personal weakness, or problem you need to hide from others. It's a disorder. You need and deserve treatment and support.

How to stop drinking

AA can help. Need another approach? Check out ...

Allen Carr's EasyWay to quit drinking books, including The Easy Way for Women to Quit Drinking and The Illustrated Easy Way to Stop Drinking. Nikki Glaser (VIDEO) successfully used this approach.

The Sinclair Method. Check out Roy Eskapa, The Cure for Alcoholism: The Medically Proven Way to Eliminate Alcohol Addiction. Claudia Christian (VIDEO) successfully used this approach.

The Alcohol Experiment aka This Naked Mind. Developed by Annie Grace (VIDEO), This Naked Mind works by ending the conflict between your conscious desire to drink less, and your subconscious belief that alcohol is beneficial. At 35, Annie Grace was in a global C-level marketing role, responsible for 28 countries. Drinking close to two bottles of wine a night, her professional success came at a personal price she no longer wanted to pay. Grace preaches compassion, knowing its power over shame and blame is the best way to achieve lasting change.

Please be careful

If you experience withdrawal symptoms (see above) when you don't drink, you have a physical dependence on alcohol. Withdrawal symptoms can be severe, and in some cases life-threatening, so unsupervised detox is dangerous. If you want to get past your physical dependence on alcohol, have an open and honest conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Make sure you have the resources you need in place to detox safely.

AUD and in a relationship?

If you have AUD and you're in a relationship, be upfront with partners about your disorder. Do the same with family and friends that are important to you. Let them know if/how you're addressing your disorder. Let them know the impact your disorder will have on your relationship with them. Give them mental and emotional space to decide how and if they can cope with being in a relationship with someone with AUD. Build the supportive, judgement-free space you need by finding the people who accept you with AUD. Let go of the ones who don't. Do not feel shame, guilt, or anxiety if they can't accept your disorder. Do not make them feel shame, guilt, or anxiety if they can't accept your disorder. Some people will stick with you. Others, it’s better for you and them if they don’t.

Love/like someone with AUD?

If you love/like someone with AUD, start with a reality check. If the person you love/like is not addressing their AUD, they will either be intoxicated, hungover, in withdrawal, dealing with the mental and physical effects of long-term alcohol misuse, or experiencing several of these conditions simultaneously. You will play a secondary role to alcohol in that person’s life. Most/all activities you do with that person will involve drinking. If the drinking stops, the relationship will lose momentum. If you directly or indirectly make them feel their drinking is under scrutiny, the relationship will probably end, sometimes without warning or discussion.

A person with untreated AUD is mentally and physically dependent on alcohol. That dependency may cause the person to push away or run away from anyone (including you) they perceive as a threat to their drinking. This can create a codependency, where you become an enabler by ignoring their AUD in hopes of keeping the relationship intact, and the person with AUD deems you "safe" and intensifies the relationship with you. You may feel the rush of being needed/wanted by someone so much. However, insobriety does NOT provide a foundation for a healthy relationship, no matter how “intoxicating” the relationship feels. Things a person says or does under the influence may be regretted or not even remembered when that person is sober.

This may leave you feeling used and possibly abused. This is understandable, but if you develop a martyr complex, this is a clear sign you have a boundary problem. You have likely compromised your time and energy in hopes of an outcome that wasn't realistic, not discussed, and not agreed to. Put your concerns and expectations on the table. Have you even discussed concerns about alcohol use? Be prepared for the person with AUD to be in denial, or to feel you have completely misunderstood their reality. If you're convinced the problem is there, you may have to agree to disagree and part company. If you think you got it wrong, don't ignore further signs that say you got it right. If the person acknowledges AUD, do you expect the person to get sober ... immediately, eventually? Do you expect the person to be in recovery? Can you accept relapses? Can you accept how the person's withdrawal symptoms might negatively impact their behaviour towards you? Are you prepared to accept any disabilities or chronic illnesses that develop as a result of long-term AUD? Be honest with yourself. Be honest with the person with AUD. Be prepared to adjust your expectations to reflect what is reality for a person with AUD, rather than thinking that person can change reality to meet all your expectations. If you can’t live with adjusted expectations, leave the relationship. That is kinder than placing your unhelpful expectations on a person with AUD.

Another sign that you have a boundary problem is a Messiah complex: the erroneous belief that you can "fix" the person with AUD. You cannot cure them. You have no ability to make a person deal with their AUD. You have no right to make them feel shame, guilt, or anxiety for having AUD. Trying to be someone’s savior means you’re making their recovery about you, not them. This is not what a person with AUD needs.

Set healthy boundaries for yourself, respect the boundaries of the the person with AUD, and provide encouragement, a listening ear, and your presence when needed. Speak the truth in love. Be prepared to face the truth, even when it hurts. You may lose the person you love/like to alcohol, or not. Either way, the outcome is ultimately out of your hands and you need to be “okay” with this uncertainty if you stay in the relationship. (There are uncertainties in every relationship.)

If you struggle with setting boundaries, it might be helpful to explore treatment for Codependency or Dependent Personality Disorder.

Need support from others in your situation? Check out Al-Anon for help in maintaining your mental and emotional sobriety while in a relationship with someone with AUD.

Facts on Alcohol Use Disorder (Mayo Clinic).

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From the quote: “The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” comes

THE CHAINS OF ALCOHOL ARE TOO LIGHT TO BE FELT UNTIL THEY ARE TOO STRONG TO BE BROKEN

... Most behavior is habitual, and they say that the chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.

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Breathing

I’ve noticed that I get pulled out of my Zen zone when I am asked to take a deep breath, then this one, then one more, deep into the middle, in through the nose and out through the mouth. I feel like I can never breathe in as deeply as I’m supposed to be able to breathe in and then I feel that desire to yawn but then I can’t yawn until I find one tiny split second when I am not thinking about yawning when I am able to yawn, finally satisfying the deep breath request but by then no longer in the zone. I like the normal conscious breathing, I just don’t like to stop to consider its depth. I know there’s a metaphor for my life in that neurotic fact.

I do get impatient. I’ve been alcohol free for just under 10 months now and I am doing the work that I want to be doing and doing the creating that I want to be doing and doing the walking that I want to be doing and doing the extremely limited social engagement that I want to be doing and I’m doing the self-care that I want to be doing and I’m doing the meditation that I want to be doing but I’m already forgetting to be ok with all that I’m doing and I’m forgetting to be grateful for all that I’m doing and I’m forgetting to be celebrating all that I’m doing and I’m forgetting to experience all that I’m doing.

And then the metaphor went and wrote itself.

with much metta,

k

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We do not have the luxury of checking out in our recovery. We cannot afford another wake up call, so we cannot fall asleep at the wheel. Sobriety or recovery, whatever the path may look like, is going to twist and wind and it's unpredictable. Relapse happens, it's not bad, it's human. It happens more often when we tune out, switch off, and go on auto pilot. So we have to keep our hands at ten and two. We need to keep our eyes open. Stay awake. Pray. Eat. Sleep. Hydrate. Call your best friend. Watch a hilarious movie. When you can, get outside yourself. When you can't, love yourself as if your life depends on it. But don't think that just because you've gotten this forward on the path, that alone will propel you further. . . . #mentalhealth #selfcare #selflove #wellness #recovery #sobriety #aa #na #adiction #harmreduction #mbrp #mindful #stayawake #handsonthewheel #smartrecovery #sud #sudp #substanceusedisorder #alcoholusedisorder #alchoholic #behavioralhealth #socialwork #socialworker (at Occupied Duwamish Territory) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMGjvGQjNPZ/?igshid=5jrjrx570j01

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More on Alcohol Use Disorder

More on Alcohol Use Disorder

Since my last blog, “Are You Afraid of Your Drinking?” I have received several messages and interest; therefore, I thought I would unpack this chronic and fatal disorder a little further.  Again, I am not a professional; I simply want to share my experience, strength and hope so it may help someone else.  What I am referring to is – alcoholism.  However, science and medicine altered the title to…

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Alcohol Use Disorder and Symptoms

Alcohol use disorder (which includes a level that's sometimes called alcoholism) is a pattern of alcohol use that involves problems controlling your drinking, being preoccupied with alcohol, continuing to use alcohol even when it causes problems, having to drink more to get the same effect, or having withdrawal symptoms when you rapidly decrease or stop drinking. Symptoms: 1. Being unable to limit the amount of alcohol you drink. 2. Wanting to cut down on how much you drink. 3. Spending a lot of time drinking, getting alcohol. 4. Feeling a strong craving or urge to drink alcohol. 5. Failing to fulfill major obligations at work, school or home due to repeated alcohol use. 6. Continuing to drink alcohol even though you know it's causing physical, social or interpersonal problems. 7. Using alcohol in situations where it's not safe, such as when driving or swimming. If you feel that you sometimes drink too much alcohol, or your drinking is causing problems, or your family is concerned about your drinking, talk with your doctor. For the best treatment, Visit Cheema Medical Complex Mohali now. To know more call us on 0172-4008070, 9876405771.

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We all know that Popeye ate his spinach to make himself strong! And there is no doubt that the high iron content of spinach is beneficial in recovery, as iron stores are often depleted in alcohol use disorders. But did you also know that spinach packs an even greater punch for those in recovery! One element of addiction is alcohol's effect on the pleasure seeking and reward pathways of the brain nervous system. It's role in the excessive release of dopamine and other 'feel good' neurotransmitters and it's interruption of the inhibitory neurochemical (GABA, opioid etc.) pathways contributes to the cravings and desire to consume more and more alcohol. The side effect of these actions leads to the depletion of neurotransmitters, the upregulation of neurotransmitter receptor sites, and the resulting mood disorders. Current pharmaceuticals designed to treat both the effect and side-effects of alcohol often come with a host of their own undesirable side-effects. In a 2018 study researchers exploring a more holistic approach to the treatment of AUD discovered that two rubiscolin peptides (amino acid compounds) found in the leafy green spinach are able to selectively activate the known beneficial pathways without activating the 'side-effect pathways' of the receptor. This effect and the peptides ability to cross the blood brain barrier make it beneficial in the treatment of AUD. Steamed and served with a splash of apple cider vinegar makes spinach a delectable dish packed with brain supporting nutrients! Copyright 2017-2019 Angelina Pennell Nutrition. #teatoddler #anchoredsobriety #endyourrelationshipwithalcohol #spinach #robiscolin #breakupwithalcohol #dissolvedependency #highfunctioningalcoholic #highfunctioningoverdrinker #alcoholabuse #onedayatatime #redefineyourrockbottom #partysober #soberissexy #sobermama #alcoholabuserecovery #alcoholism #alcoholusedisorder #endthestigma #willingnessvswillpower #healingbeyondsobriety #alcoholicsanonymous #addictionrecovery #odaat #sobermovement #releaseyourselfreclaimyourhealth #getsoberstaysober #sobrietyrocks #naturalrecovery #sobernation https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ZtJDygQVE/?igshid=1ti9cvyulmadv

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Genes Linked to Alcohol Use Disorder Identified

MedicalResearch.com Interview with:

Dr. Kranzler Henry R. Kranzler, MD Professor of Psychiatry Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Alcohol consumption and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are moderately heritable traits.  To date, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have not examined these traits in the same sample, which limits an assessment of the extent to which genetic variation is unique to one or the other or shared. This GWAS examined a large sample (nearly 275,000 individuals) from the U.S. Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program (MVP) for whom data on both alcohol consumption and alcohol use disorder diagnoses were available from an electronic health record.  We identified 18 genetic variants that were significantly associated with either alcohol consumption, AUD, or both. Five of the variants were associated with both traits, eight with consumption only, and five with alcohol use disorder only.  MedicalResearch.com: What should readers take away from your report? Response: Alcohol use disorder is a complex trait, which means that it is due to both genetic and environmental effects and their interaction.  Hundreds, if not thousands, of genetic variants contribute to its risk.  Although heavy drinking is necessary for the development of alcohol use disorder , it is not a sufficient cause of the impaired control over drinking that is a key dimension of the disorder.  That is to say, despite the well known adverse medical, psychological, and social effects of alcohol consumption, individuals who drink heavily may develop alcohol use disorder only if they are genetically at risk of doing so.  Further, the risk appears to involve genes that are expressed predominantly in the brain. MedicalResearch.com: What recommendations do you have for future research as a result of this work? Response: Additional large-scale studies with detailed information on both alcohol consumption and its consequences, including alcohol use disorder , and extensive genotype data are needed to replicate and extend these findings.  Further, focused work is needed to determine the mechanisms by which the genetic variation influences these alcohol-related traits.  This will enable us to develop more effective preventive and treatment strategies for heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder . MedicalResearch.com: Is there anything else you would like to add? Response: Although not directly related to this work, which was supported exclusively by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, I am a member of the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology’s Alcohol Clinical Trials Initiative (ACTIVE), which over the last three years was supported by AbbVie, Alkermes, Amygdala Neurosciences, Arbor, Ethypharm, Indivior, Lilly, Lundbeck, Otsuka, and Pfizer. I am also named as an inventor on PCT patent application #15/878,640 entitled: "Genotype-guided dosing of opioid agonists," filed January 24, 2018. Citation: Henry R. Kranzler, Hang Zhou, Rachel L. Kember, Rachel Vickers Smith, Amy C. Justice, Scott Damrauer, Philip S. Tsao, Derek Klarin, Aris Baras, Jeffrey Reid, John Overton, Daniel J. Rader, Zhongshan Cheng, Janet P. Tate, William C. Becker, John Concato, Ke Xu, Renato Polimanti, Hongyu Zhao, Joel Gelernter. Genome-wide association study of alcohol consumption and use disorder in 274,424 individuals from multiple populations. Nature Communications, 2019; 10 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09480-8    The information on MedicalResearch.com is provided for educational purposes only, and is in no way intended to diagnose, cure, or treat any medical or other condition. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health and ask your doctor any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. In addition to all other limitations and disclaimers in this agreement, service provider and its third party providers disclaim any liability or loss in connection with the content provided on this website.   Read the full article

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There are factors attributed to alcohol and pneumonia. Someone who abuses alcohol on a regular basis might put their lung health at risk.

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Brain imaging may help identify teens at risk of increasing alcohol use

Neuroimaging study reveals teens with more gray matter in the caudate nucleus and left cerebellum were at increased risk of problem alcohol use over time. The findings reinforce the idea that brain structure differences may contribute to both psychiatric and substance use disorders.

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Have a #drinkingproblem ? Can CBD help with #alcoholusedisorder https://cannafyl.com/blog/can-cbd-help-with-alcohol-use-disorder/

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Appreciating the feedback on my post about alcohol use disorder and relationships (pinned at the top of this site). The post has been reworked about twenty times and a few more rewrites are coming. Have you / are you dealing with alcohol use disorder? Have you tried treatment? Is it helping? How has AUD impacted your relationships? Are you in a relationship with someone with AUD? What are you learning? Please share your thoughts (DMs welcome). Pic is Nikki Glaser, who used the EasyWay method to quit drinking. #aud #alcohol #alcoholusedisorder

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Effects of high-dose baclofen on cue reactivity in alcohol dependence: A randomized, placebo-controlled pharmaco-fMRI study (from BACLAD RCT) https://t.co/Wso4GPjUBf #AlcoholDependence #Alcoholism #AlcoholUseDisorder #baclofene #baclofen #CueReactivity #fMRI

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I was absent posting last week. That was because we were struck by lightning and our internet service along with several electronic devices were knocked out. Being unplugged for a few days was good for the brain and the incident gave me inspiration for today's post. Individuals who experience chronic overconsumption of alcohol are typically depleted of magnesium, calcium, phosphate and other electrolytes (1998). The electrolyte imbalances may be associated with alcohol-induced hyperparathyroidism and parathyroid hormone resistance or a decrease in blood levels of osteocalcin (hormone). Magnesium is a vital catalyst in enzyme activity. A deficency interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses, causing irritability and nervousness. It is believed that the manifestation of several alcohol-related diseases including cardiovascular diseases and cancers are largely in part the result of the magnesium deficiency (1994). Magnesium treatment in alcohol-induced cardiovascular disease has been effectve in reducing/normalizing platelet aggregation (clumping of blood and formation of clots) and reducing blood pressure. An easy way to increase magnesium in your diet is to include coconut water in your summer drinks! Here coconut water wth watermelon, honey, and lime juice provides a tangy option while offering more than 15% of your daily recommended intake of magnesium. Choose pure coconut water that does not contain added sugars. Cause let's be honest you're sweet enough already! #anchoredsobriety #endyourrelationshipwithalcohol #breakupwithalcohol #healingbeyondsobriety #getoffthehamsterwheelofrelapse #getonthewagonforlife #endthestigma #releaseyourselfreclaimyourhealth #sober #redefinerockbottom #dissolvedependency #finalfreedomm #onyourownterms #neverlookback #alcoholusedisorder #highfunctioningoverdrinker #highfunctioningalcoholic #willingnessvswillpower #sobermama #nutritionforrelapseprevention #bingedrinking #moderation #angelinapennellnutrition #alcoholabuserecovery #SMARTRecovery #sobrietyrocks #alcoholfree #coconutwater #magnesium #cvd https://www.instagram.com/p/B0HiUQagCv9/?igshid=6igqydht58t4

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Did you know the consequences of getting a second DUI in California can be quite heavy? Check out Capo By The Sea for your guide to second DUI in California statistics, penalties, and alcohol use disorder help!