Do any other groups fall under the “Risky” category?
Bet you guessed the answer would be YES!
People with a family history of alcoholism.
These folks are 2 to 4 times more likely to become alcoholic themselves. (That’s why it’s important for each of us to find out as much as we can about our family history!)
People who have unique reactions:
People who feel “nothing” as well as those that have a STRONG reaction after drinking only a little alcohol are both at higher risk. Both groups should reconsider their drinking behavior.
Women who are: Pregnant, Planning to become pregnant, or nursing infants.
People whose health is affected by:
• Emotional stress
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Medical illness
• Medications
Drinking alcohol
while taking ANY Rx
or OTC medicine
can be very risky.
People with medical problems like:
• Diabetes
• Seizures
• Heart problems
• Liver problems
• Other digestive problems
• Nervous system problems
People who drink to the point of “blacking out”...
This means they don’t remember what happened while drinking,
even though they didn’t pass out or lose consciousness.
Blacking out is dangerous as it means that the brain has been affected.
It can also be a sign that more alcohol problems are on the way.
Lesson Progress
- Alcohol Introduction
- Does that mean all drinking is bad?
- Drink with Care
- What is Alcohol?
- Does Alcohol Affect Everyone The Same Way ?
- Possible Effects of Alcohol
- Health Problems
- Other Problems
- Driving While Intoxicated
- Alcohol Risks
- Alcohol Risks - Continued
- Pressure
- Problems
- Alcoholism
- Alcoholism Continued
- Effects of Alcoholism
- Effects of Alcoholism - Continued
- How come some people have problems with alcohol and others don't ?
- Do any other factor play a part in causing people to have alcohol problems?
- Alcohol Problems
- Make a Difference
- Bottom Line