Title: Alcoholism and Abuse/Getting Help Handout and Questions
Course: Alcohol Unit

Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Handout : Answer the questions from the handout.

1. Alcohol, like any drug, can be habit forming. What is addiction?

2. How can abusing alcohol affect your future?

3. What is alcoholism?

4. An alcoholic typically shows five (5) major symptoms. Describe what is involved with each.
A. Denial:
B. Craving:
C. Loss of control:
D. Tolerance:
E. Physical dependence:

5. Alcoholism affects all areas of your health. Identify eight (8) negative consequences of alcohol abuse.
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.

6. There are four stages of alcoholism. Identify three (3) negative symptoms a person might say or do in each stage.
Stage One:
A.
B.
C.

Stage Two:
A.
B.
C.

Stage Three:
A.
B.
C.

Stage Four:
A.
B.
C.

7. What is the role of an enabler?

8. What is meant by the statement “Alcohol-related problems cost businesses billions of dollars a year on lost productivity”?

9. What is the difference between the terms alcoholism and alcohol abuse?

10. Describe four (4) symptoms of alcohol abuse.
A.
B.
C.
D.