Results: Severe Risk

My Result: Severe Risk

Your results show that your drinking patterns are harming your health and you need immediate assistance. Less than 1% Americans drink as much alcohol as you.

The USDA recommends that adult males/females should not drink more than 14/7 alcoholic beverages per week. Based on your test results, it seems that your drinking patterns are extremely dangerous to your health and you must seek professional help as soon as possible.

You can also use the SAMSHA locator to find a treatment facility nearby.

How alcohol can turn your life into a nightmare:

Medical Issues — Alcohol significantly increases the risk of liver diseases. According to the NIAAA fact sheet, drinking alcohol is responsible for at least 50% cases of liver failure in America every year. In addition, according to the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alcohol increases the risk of cancers of breast, larynx, esophagus, and colon. It also makes you prone to medical issues like heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, dementia and infertility.

cancers of breast, larynx, esophagus, and colon. It also makes you prone to medical issues like heart disease, high blood pressure, anemia, stroke, dementia, cirrhosis, pancreatitis, seizures, gout, infectious disease, nerve damage, and infertility.

Psychological Issues — In a study of patients hospitalized after an attempted suicide, it was found that alcoholics are 75 times more likely to be successful in ending their life as compared to non-alcoholics. Moreover, alcoholics are up to 20 times more likely to attempt a suicide as compared to others. Alcohol disrupts the normal functioning of human brain and predisposes the user to a number of psychological issues. According to NIAAA research, drinking alcohol increases the risk of depression, anxiety, insomnia, personality changes and mood disturbance.

Social Issues — Higher rates of unemployment, greater chances of divorce and other marital issues, social withdrawal and loss of productivity are some of the social issues you might face. Moreover, alcohol abuse is clearly linked to workplace absenteeism as well as higher rate of crime. Since alcohol impairs your judgment, it can lead to road accidents as well as unsafe sexual activities. In short, alcohol not impacts your or your family’s life only, but can also impact the whole society.

How to cut back on alcohol intake:

Here are some tips to help you keep your spirits high.

• Set goals. Set small, achievable and realistic goals.
• Find motivation. Get your motivation from your family and friends. Communicate with them and seek help when necessary.
• You are missing a lot in your life. Think about the things you are missing because of your drinking habit.
• Identify and avoid the “trigger events”. If being depressed, lonely or anything else is making you drink more than usual, identify that trigger. Try to cope with that.
• Celebrate your success! Once you have achieved a goal, celebrate your success and reward yourself!
• Get help. Talk to a therapist or a doctor if you need some help. There is nothing to be ashamed of in doing that.

Our Recommendations

Based on your drinking patterns, we strongly suggest that you think about joining an indoor treatment facility.

This method will not only help you recovery swiftly, but will also help you achieve a permanent and lasting solution to your problem. The indoor treatment facilities comprise of detailed clinical assessment and personalized treatment options. You are offered a wide array of services including psychological evaluation, psychiatric evaluation, individual/group counselling, medical management, acupuncture, fitness and recreation programs and aftercare planning.

In addition, your current drinking pattern makes you susceptible to have alcohol overdose/toxicity. Following are the symptoms of alcohol poisoning/overdose:

• Slurred speech
• Blurring of vision
• Confusion
• Vomiting
• Decrease in body temperature
• Loss of coordination
• Seizures
• Unconsciousness

If you find someone with any of the symptoms of an alcohol overdose, do these following 5 things.

• Try to keep them awake.
• Give them some water to drink.
• Put the person in a recovery position. Make sure they are breathing and pulse is there.
• Call 911 immediately.
• Initiate CPR if you cannot feel the pulse.

Page Sources

1. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-facts-and-statistics
2. https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm
3. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Hangovers/beyondHangovers.htm
4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12032973?dopt=Abstract
5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10225498?dopt=Abstract
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation