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  2. Alcoholism in family systems - Wikipedia

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    They have higher levels of conflict within the family, and many experience other family members as distant and non-communicative. In families with untreated alcoholics, the cumulative effect of the family dysfunction may affect the children's ability to grow in developmentally healthy ways. [15] [16]

  3. Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families

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    From the ACA fellowship text (also known as "The Big Red Book"): [21] "By attending these meetings [19] on a regular basis, you will come to see parental alcoholism or family dysfunction for what it is: a disease that infected you as a child and continues to affect you as an adult." [22] The goal of working the program is emotional sobriety. [12]

  4. Alcohol and health - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol intoxication affects the brain, causing slurred speech, clumsiness, and delayed reflexes. There is an increased risk of developing an alcohol use disorder for teenagers while their brain is still developing. [2] Adolescents who drink have a higher probability of injury including death. [2]

  5. Alcohol abuse - Wikipedia

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    For instance, if it is discovered that their family history with alcohol has a strong pattern, there might be a need for education to be set in place to reduce the likelihood of reoccurrence (Powers, 2007). [74] However, studies have established that those with alcohol abuse tend to have family members who try to provide help.

  6. Alcoholism - Wikipedia

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    Alcoholism is characterized by an increased tolerance to alcohol – which means that an individual can consume more alcohol – and physical dependence on alcohol, which makes it hard for an individual to control their consumption. The physical dependency caused by alcohol can lead to an affected individual having a very strong urge to drink ...

  7. Alcohol-related brain damage - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol-related brain damage can have drastic effects on the individuals affected and their loved ones. The options for treatment are very limited compared to other disorders. Although limited, most patients with alcohol-related cognitive deficits experienced slight improvement of their symptoms over the first two to three months of treatment. [8]

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  9. Marty Mann - Wikipedia

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    She believed alcoholism runs in the family, and education of the disease was essential. Three ideas formed the basis of her message: Alcoholism is a disease and the alcoholic a sick person. The alcoholic can be helped and is worth helping. Alcoholism is a public health problem and therefore a public responsibility. [6]