Mental health articles

  Problem drinking affects all members of the family. Some relatives blame themselves; reassure them that they are not responsible for the drink problem. Financial difficulties and sexual problems, such as impotence and rape, can cause stress in the relationship. Violence is often related to relationship difficulties caused by drinking. Relatives of drinkers often suffer […]

What to do for the person with a drinking problem Most often, health workers treat only the physical illnesses associated with problem drinking. Unless you treat the drinking problem itself, the person will never fully recover. There are three stages to overcoming a drink problem: • admitting there is a problem; • stopping or reducing […]

How to deal with drinking too much Questions to ask the family or friends • Has the person been drinking alcohol recently? • Are you worried about his drinking? Why? • Has he been drinking in the mornings? A ‘yes’ to any of these questions suggests the person may have a drinking problem. Questions to […]

  Many people with a drinking problem do not seek help until their health is very bad. Even when they do, the drinking problem is often undetected and untreated. It is important to be aware that many health problems are related to drinking. You should briefly ask about drinking behaviour when anyone comes to see […]

What does drinking too much do to a person and the family? First, it seriously damages health. These are some of the symptoms that can result from problem drinking: • blackouts – when a person has no memory of what happened after a drinking bout; • withdrawal reactions, such as becoming tense and shaky and, […]