RAPS4 Screening - Four questions you could answer if you are concerned about your drinking habits.
1) Have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking? (Remorse) 2) Has a friend or family member ever told you about things you said or did while you were drinking that you could not remember? (Amnesia) 3) Have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking? (Perform) 4) Do you sometimes take a drink when you get up in the morning? (Starter) A "yes" answer to at least one of the four questions suggests that your drinking is harmful to your health and well-being and may adversely affect your work and those around you. If you answered "no" to all of the questions, your drinking pattern is considered safe for most people and your results do not suggest your drinking is harming your health |
Screening Test by John Hopkins University - If you answer three of these 20 questions with a "Yes," it is a definite sign that your drinking behavior is harmful and that you could possibly be considered alcohol dependent or alcoholic.
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Physical Effects of Alcoholism
Alcoholics typically go through four alcoholism stages. It is clear that alcoholics experience physical effects of alcoholism during each stage.
Consequently, we will focus on the physical effects of alcoholism that are usually manifested by alcoholics during each of the four stages of alcoholism.
Consequently, we will focus on the physical effects of alcoholism that are usually manifested by alcoholics during each of the four stages of alcoholism.
Stage 1
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following list represents some of the physical effects of alcoholism exhibited
by alcoholics in the first stage of alcoholism:
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Stage 2
The following list typifies some of the physical effects of alcoholism experienced by alcoholics in the second stage of alcoholism:
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Stage 3
The following list characterizes some of the physical effects of alcoholism that are commonly manifested by alcoholics during the third alcoholism stage:
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Stage 4
The following list represents some of the physical effects of alcoholism that are usually suffered by alcoholics in the fourth stage of alcoholism:
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Alcoholism is a chronic, but treatable disease.
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