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WHAT IS ALCOHOLISM / ADDICTION?
BIBLICAL DEFINITION; Proverbs 23:29-35 NIV
29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Questions
Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises?
Who has bloodshot eyes?
30 Those who linger over wine, who go to sample Answer: Those PREOCCUPIED
bowls of mixed wine. WITH ALCOHOL
31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it WARNING!
sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly!
32 In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES
a viper.
33 Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind Hallucinations and confusion
imagine confusing things. Alcohol withdrawal delirium 34 You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, Dizziness, Confusion
lying on the top of the rigging.
35 “They hit me” you will say, “but I’m not hurt! Analgesia – unable to feel pain They beat me, but I don’t feel it! DENIAL
When will I wake up so I can find another DRINK? IMPAIRED CONTROL
CURRENT DEFINITION; AMERICAN SOC.OF ADDICTION MEDICINE
“ALCOHOLISM is a DISEASE Proverbs 23:29-35
characterized by CONTINUOUS or PERIODIC: Gal 5:21, ICor.6:10
IMPAIRED CONTROL over drinking, Romans 7:18
PREOCCUPATION with the drug alcohol, Matt.22:37, Matt. 6:24 (Idolatry)
use of alcohol despite ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, Prov 23:20,21; Prov 23:32
and distortions of thinking most notably DENIAL” Eph 4:17-19, Matt 23:25-28
DICTIONARY DEFINITION:(Latin) – Addictus, Devoting or surrendering one’s life, giving self to some habit or substance, loosing one’s soul, being caught or hooked.
SIMPLE DEFINITON: (Darv) Any compulsive or habitual behavior that causes problems in one’s life.
CLUES TO ALCOHOL ABUSE / ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
CAGE QUESTIONNAIRE: Developed by Dr. John Ewing
1. Have you ever felt like you ought to CUT down on your drinking?
2. Have people ANNOYED you by criticizing your drinking?
3. Have you ever felt bad or GUILTY about your drinking?
4. Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover? (EYE-OPENER)
One Yes Suspicion of Alcohol Abuse
Two or more Alcohol Abuse
Yes for #4 Alcohol Dependence
CURRENT DEFINITION OF
ALCOHOLISM:
SIX COMPONENTS IN DEFINITION BY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE:
1. ” ALCOHOLISM is a DISEASE
2. Characterized by CONTINUOUS or PERIODIC
3. IMPAIRED CONTROL over drinking,
4. PREOCCUPATION with the drug alcohol,
5. Use of alcohol despite ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES,
6. And distortions of thinking most notably DENIAL.”
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