Alcohol substance use and abuse
Alcohol is a drug that many people use to get out of reality and feel relaxed or just get away and make them feel better
Explain how someone might act under the influence of alcohol ?
Define substance use,abuse and misuse?
Substance use is anytime someone consumes alcohol or drugs , substance abuse is when a person uses drugs or alcohol regardless of the negative effects in their lives, substance misuse is the harmful use of a substance like alcohol for un prescribed /non medical purposes.
What are the warning signs that someone is addicted to alcohol?
-lying about hiding your drinking
-Drinking to relax or feel better
-"blacking out "
-drinking in dangerous situations
-having trouble with. Your loved ones
-neglecting responsibility and dutys
Short and long term consequences
~slowed reaction time
~poor memory
~difficult thinking and concentrating
~blackouts
~mood swings
Long term:
~alcoholism
~malnutrition
~liver disease and cancer
Externals consequences
Mental health : getting money for food but spending it on alcohol
Emotional health: mood swings and bad temper
Spiritual Heath: thinking stealing is bad but u will do anything for alcohol so u think stealing is okay in the moment
Social health:effects your family
Environmental health: outside the house is trashy because u don't want to clean
Internal consequences
Mental health:thinking your making you the right design when really your not
Emotional health: feeling really good when your drunk
Spiritual health: false happiness
Social health : feelings of insecurities
Enviromental health: inside is dirty like the outside be ur not motivated to clean
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