Manoj is a forty-year-old family man, a well-known chartered accountant. Due to the ban on alcohol in our state, people do not consume alcohol in social life.
But a lot of research says that Gujarat consumes as much alcohol as any other state or even more. There is no domestic or foreign brand in Gujarat. People who have the skills and reach know how to manage licenses. Manojbhai has also arranged the license well. So whenever he wants to party, he can do it officially.
Manojbhai’s wife comes to the psychiatrist and says that Manojbhai’s alcohol consumption has increased a lot in the last two-and-a-half years. But whenever someone from the family says something to him, his only answer is’ Yes, I have a hobby..but I am not addicted to alcohol..I use alcohol..to manage stress..not alcohol. ‘ What to do now?
If someone in your home consumes alcohol, ask them these questions:
How often do you drink alcohol?
(0) Never
(1) One or less times a month
(2) 2 to 4 times a month
(3) 2 to 3 times a week
(4) 4 or more times a week
How many alcoholic beverages do you drink on a normal day?
(0) 1 or 2
(1) 3 or 4
(2) 5 or 6
(3) 7, 8, or 9
(4) 10 or more
How often do you drink six or more drinks at a time?
(0) Never
(1) Less than once a month
(2) Once a month
(3) Once a week
(4) Every day or almost every day
How many times during the last year have you noticed that once you started drinking you couldn’t stop?
(0) Never
(1) Less than once a month
(2) Once a month
(3) Once a week
(4) Every day or almost every day
How many times during the past year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you due to drinking?
(0) Never
(1) Less than once a month
(2) Once a month
(3) Once a week
(4) Every day or almost every day
How many times during the last year did you need a drink before morning to fully awaken yourself after a long period of drinking?
(0) Never
(1) Less than once a month
(2) Once a month
(3) Once a week
(4) Every day or almost every day
How many times during the past year have you felt guilty or remorseful after drinking?
(0) Never
(1) Less than once a month
(2) Once a month
(3) Once a week
(4) Every day or almost every day
How many times during the last year have you not been able to remember what happened the next night because of your drinking?
(0) Never
(1) Less than once a month
(2) Once a month
(3) Once a week
(4) Every day or almost every day
Have you or anyone else been injured by your drinking?
(0) No.
(2) Yes, but not in the last year
(4) Yes, during the last year
Has a relative or friend or doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested that you drink less?
(0) No.
(2) Yes, but not in the last year
(4) Yes, during the last year
If his score is 8 or more then it is a sign of danger and if his score is more than 15 then it is definitely called addiction.
FM Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will address a Press Conference today, 28th June,2021 at 3PM in New Delhi.
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રાજ્યના કર્મચારીઓને મોંઘવારી ભથ્થુંની ચુકવણી કરવા બાબત રજૂઆત વાંચવા લાયક
Alcoholism is one of the major evils and challenges of our society. A person who is addicted to alcohol must first feel that he is addicted. This step is called intervention. In the intervention, all the loved ones have to come together and lovingly and calmly tell the person that alcohol consumption is increasing and this has a detrimental effect on their health and the lives of their loved ones and ‘we are very worried about you.’
Mind: Addiction to alcohol or anything is the same disease as diabetes or hypertension. It is very important to treat it correctly and scientifically. We must stay away from misconceptions and hypocrites.