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What is alcoholism
An addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency.
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What is recovery?
The ability to return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
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What is treatment?
Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
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alcoholism only affects adults, true or false?
False
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True or false, ur cognitive functions will never return to normal?
False
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What are the main two treatment types?
Medicine and therapy
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how long is the recovery process?
4-8 weeks
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Under what age are the most ikely to make a full recovery?
Under the age of 40
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Whats the most effective treatment?
Cognitive behavioral therapy
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True or false, alcoholics experience positive experiences sometimes?
False
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What is the first stage to recovery?
Precontemplation
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What do most the medications help do?
Decrease the brains craving for alcohol
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What percent of adults have alcohol use dissorder
<6%
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How long after do people show improvements?
Two to 3 weeks
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After leaving rehabe most people have a what?
Sponsor or support group
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