Alcoholism: Genetic component
If you have an alcoholic parent or grandparent, you are four times more at risk of developing alcoholism than individuals without this family history. However, many with alcoholic parents do not become alcoholics, either because they choose to abstain or they do not have triggering environmental factors. The numbers are about 50-50.
Alcoholism: Treatment/Solution
Treatments:
- Counseling -Support groups -alcoholism medications -clinical psycologist |
Helping alcoholism:
-Friends and family -Medical help -Alcohol support groups |
Help in the Valley: -Al-Anon(73441 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260) -Awareness program(1445 N Sunrise Way #103, Palm Springs, CA 92262) -Michael's House Outpatient center (515 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262) |