Christine Wanjiru
Mother,
Nairobi, Kenya
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| Symptoms Of Alcoholism |
|---|
| I | GROWING PREOCCUPATION |
|---|---|
| A | Anticipation of drinking |
| 1 | Drinking during daytime activities |
| 2 | Drinking during vacations where holidays become drinking binges |
| 3 | Growing involvement with drinking-related activities (e.g. building a bar, wine-making, frequenting parties where there is drinking, etc) |
| II | Growing rigidity in life-style |
| A | Specific times for drinking during the day |
| B | Self-imposed rules begin to change |
| C | Will not tolerate any interference with drinking times |
| D | Limits social activities to those that include drinking |
| III | Growing tolerance |
| A | "Wooden leg" syndrome - ability to hold large quantities of liqour without visible effects |
| B | Ingenuity about drinking without others being aware |
| 1. Ordering "stiffer" drinks (e.g. doubles) | |
| 2. Self-appointed bartender at social gatherings | |
| 3. Sneaking drinks | |
| 4. Drinking prior to social engagements | |
| 5. Purchasing liquor in greater quantities | |
| 6. Protecting supply by hiding bottles at home, in the car, at work, etc | |
| IV | LOSS OF CONTROL |
| A | Increasing blackouts |
| B | Unplannned drinking or drinking greater amounts |
| C | Binge drinking |
| D | Morning drinking |
| V | Repeated harmful consequences resulting from alcoholism |
| A | Family |
| 1 | Broken promises to "cut down drinking" |
| 2 | Drinking during family activities (holidays, birthdays, funerals etc) |
| 3 | Sacrifising family needs to purchase to purchase alcohol |
| 4 | Physical fights or arguments about alcohol usage |
| 5 | Threats of violence |
| B | LEGAL |
| 1 | Traffic violations, arrests for driving while intoxicated |
| 2 | Drunken and disorderly conduct |
| 3 | Lawsuits resulting from impaired judgements |
| 4 | Divorce proceedings |
| C | SOCIAL |
| 1 | Loss of friendships |
| 2 | Hobbies, interests, community activities neglected |
| D | OCCUPATIONAL |
| 1 | Absenteeism |
| 2 | Lost promotions due to poor performance |
| 3 | Threats of termination |
| 4 | Loss of job |
| E | PHYSICAL |
| 1 | Numerous hospitalisations |
| 2 | Medical advice: 'Cut Down' |
| 3 | Using alcohol as medication to relieve stress to get to sleep |
| F | GROWING DEFENSIVENESS |
| 1 | vague and evasive answers |
| 2 | Inappropriate responses to consequences of drinking |
| 3 | Avoiding discussion of drinking |
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