alcohol and family. a family consists of a group of persons tied by affection love understanding...
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ALCOHOL and
FAMILY
A FAMILY consists of a GROUP of persons tied by
• AFFECTION • LOVE • UNDERSTANDING • INTERESTS • FAMILY TIES
If a FAMILY starts having
ALCOHOL RELATED PROBLEMS
its BALANCE is upset,
its HARMONY is altered,
ROLES and
FUNCTIONS
are MODIFIED
•They start to ARGUE
•They BLAME each other
•They don’t DIALOGUE anymore
Up to:
• PHYSICAL VIOLENCE
• QUITTING home
• SELF-ISOLATION from family, from the COMMUNITY, TO HIDE the PROBLEM
SEXUALINTERCOURSES LESS FREQUENT and WITHOUT RESPECT
PROBLEMS of the COUPLE
OFTEN we see the so-called “CHRONIC JEALOUSY”
In REALITY the PROBLEM is CAUSED by ALCOHOLwhich PROVOKES LACK of SEXUAL STIMULI and IMPOTENCE
The drinker believes the partner is refusing sexual activity because he or she is NOT FAITHFULto him/her.
• Family EXPENSES increase tobuy ALCOHOL BEVERAGES
• Family INCOME decreases on accountproblems at the WORKPLACE
• Family budget is WORSENING
• The partners ARGUE also for FINANCIAL REASONS
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
ALL the RESPONSIBILITIES fall on
the shoulders of the one
who DOES NOT DRINK
The one who DOES NOT DRINK
becomes PROTECTIVE
towards the other family members,
but in reality extending to
them
ANXIETY and WORRIES, and
trying to form a COALITION
AGAINST THE DRINKER
The Family members:
• reduce DIALOGUE and mutual UNDERSTANDING
• Reduce PROTECTION and SOLIDARITY
The Family is no more a placeof AFFECTION and EDUCATION
Family is no longer UNITED facing the COMMUNITY
no dialogue
no communication
NO FUNNO AFFECTION
The one WHO DRINKS is OFTEN ABSENT or QUARRELING
Family then becomes a place where there is:
• Relationship between the Family and the
COMMUNITY is WORSENING• No more keeping in touch with FRIENDS• No more PLANNING• LIVING STANDARD is worsening
FAMILY SLOWLY GETS ISOLATED
BALANCE and HARMONY can be REINSTATE through a change IN LIFE STYLE
• Change involves the DRINKER
• ALL the FAMILY MEMBERS
• the COMMUNITY
in the CLUB
ALCOHOL and
SOCIALPROBLEMS
- PROBLEMS at the WORKPLACE (QUARRELING,
LACK OF ATTENTION, UNRELIABILITY) - DRIVING and DRINKING- VIOLENCE at HOME- CRIMINAL OFFENCES
SOCIAL HARM:ACUTE
CHRONIC- SEPARATION / DIVORCE - FINANCIAL PROBLEMS - IMPOVERISHMENT - HOUSING PROBLEMS - LEGAL PROBLEMS (CRIMINAL and CIVIL LAW)
ALCOHOL does change your behaviour
INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS
ALL the PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS ARE AFFECTED
SHUTTING ONESELF UP
ISOLATION
EXCESSIVE and FALSE FELLOWSHIP
FALSE FRIENDS: ONLY to DRINK
FIGHTING
VIOLENCE
CRIMINALITY
Nicolini
Less EFFICIENCY
PROBLEMS at the WORKPLACE
More NON ATTENDANCE
Can easily lose the JOB
EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT BUREAUBUREAU
SOCIAL PROBLEMSCONTACTS with the COMMUNITY are LESS FREQUENT
FAMILY is slowly MARGINATED
• REDUCTION of VISUAL FIELD (tunnel vision)
• More SENSITIVE to DAZZLING
ALCOHOL and ROAD CRASHES with a B.A.C. as low as 0,2 gr./l.
• HAZARDS are UNDERESTIMATED
• EXCESSIVE CONFIDENCE in our own performances
• REACTION TIME slowed down
• LESS ATTENTION and CONCENTRATION
• DIPLOPIA (seeing double)
• DISTORTED PERCEPTIONS up to ALLUCINATIONI
IF B.A.C. INCREASES:
• PROBLEMS with COORDINATION of MOVEMENTS
• TROUBLES with NIGHT VISION
• REACTION TIME INCREASES FURTHER
REACTION TIME:• The AVERAGE REACTION TIME
of a sober driver is 0,75 SECONDS
• With B.A.C. at 0,5 gr./l. IT DOUBLES to 1,5 SECONDS
In ITALY the max. Alcohol Blood Content (B.A.C.) to drive was 0,8 gr./l. NOW it’s 0,5 gr./l. In OTHER COUNTRIES it’s 0 ‰ to 0,2 ‰
• 10% of HOSPITALIZATIONS
• 20.000.000 di WORKING DAYS LOST
• 5% of SOCIAL PENSIONS for invalidity
ALCOHOL – RELATEDSOCIAL BURDEN in ITALY
• Alcohol causes nearly 1 in 10 of all ILL-HEALTH AND PREMATURE DEATH
• It causes 40 to 60% of ALL DEATHS CAUSED BY INTENTIONAL OR CAUSAL WOUNDS
ALCOHOL – RELATEDSOCIAL BURDEN in the EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
W.H.O. Regional Office for Europe European Action Plan on Alcohol 2000 - 2005
• ALCOHOL is N. 3 RISK FACTOR OF DEATH and DISABILITY
• ALCOHOL is the MAIN RISK FACTOR for YOUTH
ALCOHOL – RELATEDSOCIAL BURDEN in the EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
Health High Institute Alcohol Observatory 2006
• PHYSICAL AND PSYCHIC DESEASES
• LABOUR AND DOMESTIC ACCIDENTS
• ROAD ACCIDENTS
• MURDERS AND SUICIDES
ALCOHOL – RELATEDSOCIAL BURDEN in the the WORLD
In ITALY 30.000 - 40.000 per year
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF ALCOHOL RELATED DEATHS
In EUROPE
(15 countries)
about
200.000
per year
Death Triumph – Clusone (BG)