1. Work Performed By: Iolanda Alfaiate
Trainer: Isabel Martinho
Discipline: CLI
Module: Problemas do Mundo Atual
A real problem

2.  What is alcoholism?
Causes:
 Why a person starts drinking?
 Consumption
 Caracteristics
 As it happens?
Consequences:
 The dependence
 In Life
 Symptoms of Alcoholism
 Long Term Effects
Treatments…
 Alcoholics Anonymous
 Cognitive behavioral therapy
 Marital and family therapy
Myths...
Famous people who died from alcohol
Webgraphy
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Index

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What is alcoholism?
 Chronic Disease;
 Compulsive Consumption;
 Signs/Symptoms of Abstinence.

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Causes…Why a person starts drinking?
 Curiosity;
 Peer pressure;
 Socialize;
 Family Tradition;
 Celebrate;
 Easy Access.

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Causes…Consumption
 Distinguish;
 Moderate consumption.

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Causes…Caracteristics
Attention to the "warning signs" for the disease:
 Drinking in the morning.
 Get "drunk" at every party going.
 Putting alcohol as a priority in their interests.

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Causes…As it happens?
First stage:
 Relax;
 Socialize.
Second phase:
 More and more alcohol;
 Tolerance arises.
Third phase:
 No control;
 Can not stop;
 Amnesia;
 Family;
 Financial problems;
 Work related to their health arise.

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Consequence…The dependence
 Failing to control;
 Need to drink;
 Behavior.

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Consequence…In Life
Family alcoholism causes:
 Discussions.
At work alcoholism causes:
 Difficulty of living;
 Faults and low income;
 Accidents.
Alcohol in society is because of:
 Crimes;
 Traffic accidents;
 Treatments, hospitalizations, early retirements.

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Consequence… Symptoms of Alcoholism
 Poor concentration;
 Poor memory
 Reduced ability to reason;
 Palpitations;
 Arterial Voltage High;
 Inflammation of the pancreas;
 Cancer of the mouth and throat;
 Cramps;
 Paralysis (tingling);
 infertility;
 Impotence;
 Inflammation of the stomach;
 hemorrhage;
 Inflammation of the Liver;
 Weakness.

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Consequences…Long Term Effects
 Brain
 Lungs:
 Liver;
 Heart and cardiovascular system;
 Pregnant women;
 Stomach;
 Other.

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Treatments…
 Alcoholics Anonymous;
 Cognitive behavioral therapy;
 Marital and family therapy.

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Myths…
 The alcohol warm?
 Alcohol takes the thirst?
 Alcohol is a stimulant?
 Alcohol gives you strength?
 Alcohol is good for the flu?
 Alcohol takes away the anxiety and sadness?
 Alcohol increases libido?
 Alcohol is digestive?

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Famous people who died from alcohol
 Amy Winehouse;
 Jim Morrison;
 Jimi Hendrix;
 Cory Monteith.

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Webgraphy
 http://www.slideshare.net/tocha_turma9a/alcoolismo-
7814667?qid=978686b9-5808-4e73-ac77-
527e147556e1&v=qf1&b=&from_search=5#
 http://www.slideshare.net/seasso/alcoolismo-e-suas-consequencias-
01092011?qid=978686b9-5808-4e73-ac77-
527e147556e1&v=qf1&b=&from_search=3#
 http://www.academiadosnerds.com.br/10-celebridades-que-morreram-perto-
dos-30/
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholism