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Short-term effects Even at low concentrations, alcohol can
stimulate areas of the brain. The areas that get stimulated
include the cortex, hippocamus and nucleus accumbens. These are
responsible for the processes of thinking and pleasure seeking.
Alcohol is rapidly absorbed by the stomach, especially if it is
empty, and quickly enters the individual’s blood stream, thus
penetrating all the tissues. A variety of factors influence its
effects, including age, sex , size and weight of the person
consuming alcohol.

Since it stimulates the pleasure seeking areas of the brain,
alcohol tends to make people shed their inhibitions in social
situations. They tend to be larger enthusiastic in their speech
and movements. Other effects of moderate consumption are body
relaxation, dizziness and talkativeness. When taken in slightly
larger quantities, slurred speech, nausea, vomiting and
interrupted sleep can occur. Individuals may begin to display
aggressive behavior, commit domestic violence and indulge in
child abuse. A person who may have consumed even low quantities
of alcohol, should be prevented from driving, as it
significantly impairs the coordination and judgment required to
drive a car.

A hangover is another effect of moderate to large quantities of
alcohol intake. Headache, nausea, thirst, fatigue and dizziness
are felt by an individual who is suffering from a hangover.

Long-term effects Heavy intake of alcohol, over a long period of
time, can lead to alcohol addiction, also known as alcoholism.
If an alcoholic suddenly stops consuming alcohol, severe
withdrawal symptoms such as intense anxiety, tremors,
hallucinations and convulsions will occur. Alcoholics tend to
ignore their nutrition. Alcoholism, coupled
with inferior nutrition, can lead to very severe or even
permanent damage to vital organs of the body including the brain
and liver. Women who consume alcohol during pregnancy may give
birth to babies with fetal alcohol syndrome. They may be
mentally retarded and/or suffer from physical abnormalities that
are irreversible. Moreover, genetic factors are known to raise
an individual’s risk of becoming an alcoholic. Hence, the
children of mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy are further
likely to become alcoholics later on in life.

Other long term
effects of alcohol include inflammation of the pancreas,
coronary heart disease, damage to the nerves, or neuropathy,
brain degeneration, increased risk of a variety of cancers,
liver cirrhosis and of course, damage to one’s personal and
professional life.

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Drug addiction is a complicated disease that overwhelms both the addict and those who love him. After abusing drugs for a period of time, the user becomes both physically and emotionally dependent upon the drug. Understanding the differences between drug abuse and drug dependence, and how the two relate to one another, is vital in helping the addict recover from this devastating disease.

* Understanding Drug Abuse

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), published by the American Psychiatric Association, provides definitions and criteria for making diagnostic judgments relating to the use of drugs and alcohol.

According to the DSM-IV, the essential features of substance abuse are a “maladaptive pattern of substance use manifested by recurrent and significant adverse consequences related to the repeated use of substances.”

Drug addiction occurs when a person uses any form of drug for a purpose or in a way other than for what it was created. Most commonly, drug abuse is associated with illicit, or illegal, drugs, however, Drug addiction can also take place with over-the-counter and prescription drugs as well.

Illicit drugs such as marijuana, heroin, and cocaine are commonly abused drugs. Others such as nicotine and alcohol, though legal, are also drugs that get abused. In addition, some people abuse prescription and over-the-counter drugs that are meant to help people in some way, such as oxycontin and even cough syrup. In this case, the drug addict does not actually need the drug for its intended purpose. Instead, the abuser chooses to use it in order to get high.

* Understanding Drug Dependency

The DSM-IV describes addiction as follows: “The essential feature of substance dependence is a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms indicating that the individual continues use of the substance despite significant substance related problems.”

A person who abuses drugs is not necessarily dependent upon the drug, they will however, ultimately develop a dependency for the substance. The amount of time it takes for person to become dependent on a drug depends on the individual and the type of drug that is abused. For some people, abusing a drug just one time can lead to dependency. For others, it may take several incidents of abuse for a dependency to develop. In addition, drugs such as alcohol and codeine often need to be abused several times before dependency occurs. On the other hand, a person may become addicted to heroin or cocaine after just one use.

A person who is dependent on the drug is considered to be addicted. This is because the person feels the need to abuse the drug in order to feel “normal.” This dependence can be either physical or psychological, or both. For example, a person who is dependent upon cigarettes may be physically dependent on the nicotine but also psychologically addicted to having something in their mouth. They may also be psychologically addicted to the feeling they gets after smoking a cigarette. Therefore, a person trying to overcome nicotine addiction needs to overcome both forms of dependency in order to fully recover.

* Drug Tolerance

Building a tolerance for a drug exacerbates both drug abuse and dependency. After using a drug for a period of time, a drug addict requires greater of the drug in order to achieve a high – or even to feel normal. As a result, they need to abuse higher of the drug in order to satisfy the dependency. This vicious cycle is what often leads to an overdose, or taking likewise of the drug than the body can safely handle.

Unfortunately, addicts who overdose often do not receive the medical help they need. They may be so addicted to the drug that they cannot face the prospect of being forced to stop abusing the it. It can also be because they are physically unable to reach help or because they refuse to seek help. Many will not seek help because they are afraid of getting into legal trouble for drug abuse.

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Sadly, failure to seek help often results in death for the addict. Even those who do receive prompt medical attention may not live past the overdose.

* Withdrawal

When an addict seeks help for drug addiction, they will have to endure a detoxification period. During this time, the addict is not allowed the drug any longer. Because the addict is dependent upon the drug, withdrawal can very painful both physically and psychologically.

Physically, the addict’s body has become used to the effects of the drug. As a result, his body reacts adversely when it is denied farther of the substance. Physical withdrawal symptoms vary from person to person and according to the type of drug abused. Common physical withdrawal symptoms, however, include severe headaches, vomiting, shaking, and increased blood pressure and heart rate.

Psychologically, an addict has come to depend on the drug to cause a certain effect. This effect can be to relieve pain or to bring about feelings of pleasure and the addict does not believe it is possible to achieve these same feelings without using the drug. This causes severe cravings and many addicts feel a great deal of stress while going through withdrawal. For this reason, drug rehab centers provide close monitoring of addicts during the withdrawal period.

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Many of us see the New Year as a time to turn over a new leaf.
Maybe we let things go last year, and this seems like a way to
start with a clean slate. This year it will be different, we
tell ourselves. But will it?

Often we start out doing things the same way we’ve always done
them, expecting different results. (One definition of insanity!)
Maybe we haven’t asked ourselves how we missed the mark last
time. Or we set up inflexible goals – again. (You intend to go
jogging every morning, but the 3rd day it’s raining and you give
up.) In this case there was a rush to action instead of
anticipating possible roadblocks and coming up with alternatives
first.

It doesn’t hurt to have goals. People who have goals tend to
achieve the results they want in their lives instead of going
around in circles. But the classic “resolutions” usually smack
of all-or-none thinking. They’re abrupt, unforgiving,
authoritarian, and usually don’t work too well. And they
generally focus on a perceived lack, something we don’t like
about ourselves, something that isn’t good and doesn’t measure
up that we have to “fix.”

It reminds me of how I used to clean my room as a kid. I
wouldn’t pick up after myself, but I’d let my room get really
messy. The mess would get overwhelming and I’d stay home all day
Saturday to clean. (Punishment.) But I wouldn’t just straighten
up; I’d scrub all the surfaces. I wouldn’t just put things away;
I’d dump out all the drawers and rearrange everything. I
wouldn’t just put the dirty clothes in the wash; I’d put all my
clothes in the wash. It began to dawn on me that this was
excessive (and a bit obsessive) and too much work. Plus it
didn’t make me feel any better.

The feeling I had was that I wasn’t OK the way I was and that
everything needed a drastic overhaul. Sound familiar? Think of
the makeovers that you see on TV. I often wonder what happens to
those people after a team has worked on them; how do they
sustain the change? Something may have changed on the outside,
but the inside is still the same.

I think there’s a better way to look at ourselves and the
changes we want to make. Rather than makeover, or fixing, think
in terms of “alignment.” Your being wants to be in alignment.
It’s a natural process. Little adjustments can yield big results
over time.

Let’s assume that exercise/weight loss is a goal for you this
year, because that is such a common focus. How can you be extra
aligned with your goal?

I suggest taking a “systems approach” – don’t look at your goal
in isolation, but use other areas of your life to support the
goal.

First, rate your level of satisfaction with various areas of
your life on a scale of 0-10, zero being “not satisfied at all”
and 10 being “totally satisfied.” These are the areas to look
at: career; money; health/self care; friends & family;
significant other; personal growth; fun; physical environment.
Write down a score for each one. You could also jot down a few
words to remind yourself why you chose the score you did.

Typically you’ll have some areas of your life with fairly high
ratings, say 7 or 8, and some areas where you don’t really feel
satisfied at all. Remember, this is not based on some arbitrary
scale, but rather on how satisfied YOU feel.

Suppose, for our example, you have low ratings in health/self
care, family & friends, and fun. What are some of the things
that you could do in these areas to increase your satisfaction
AND support your goal of exercise/weight loss?

* In health/self care, beyond the obvious food plan and
exercise, you could get a massage, go to a sauna, have a really
good haircut, buy a new outfit – something that can help you
feel good about yourself even though you’re not at the weight
you want to be. Anything that contributes to your self-esteem
will be helpful for your weight loss goal.

* In the area of fun – and this can be a really hard area for
some people – if your leisure time is spent doing sedentary
things like going to the movies or watching TV, do something
larger active like dancing. If that’s too big a step, you could
try walking to your local café instead of driving, for example.
Or walk to the movies.

* If you want to increase your level of satisfaction in the area
of friends/family you could get together once a week to make a
new recipe that fits into your food plan, or make a date to meet
in a neighboring town you’re not familiar with and walk the
streets.

None of these specific suggestions may appeal to you, but you
get the idea. Let your whole life support you in what you want
to accomplish, and try some things you haven’t done before. If
you focus only on what you’re eating, or your exercise routine
at the gym, you’ll have an external focus that might be hard to
sustain.

But if you align the various areas of your life to your goal,
you’re in addition likely to succeed and see a shift in your attitude
and the way you see your life.

About the author:

Martha Ruske is a marriage and family therapist in California.
She currently works with people in long-term recovery from
alcoholism, helping them step out into the fuller life they
deserve. Sign up for the newsletter and get a free workbook at
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One of the core conflicts for creative artists of all kinds is
the tug-of-war between art and commerce. Frankly, an artist
needs to make money, and it is preferable to make it from his
craft.

A writer who must work a full-time job to support himself will
struggle to find the time to work, and often eventually gives it
up altogether. On the other hand, being able to write on any
project at all can polish esteemed skills, and teach one the
rules of the publishing industry.

On the other hand, I’ve met writers who were clearly working on
projects, or toiling away at a career, that was burning out
their souls. I remember meeting one such writer. His business
card read “freelance hack and literary mechanic.” Sadly, but not
entirely unexpectedly, he was dead of alcoholism within a year.

How to avoid such burnout? Well, in my own career, in addition
writing the books I cared about the most, I’ve written Batman
comic books, a Star Trek novel, and a Star Wars tie-in. In my
television career, in addition to writing for “Outer Limits” and
“The Twilight Zone,” I also wrote four episodes of “Baywatch”(!)

And never for a moment did I feel that I was selling myself out.
Let’s get something straight: Shakespeare wrote for money. One
can keep a careful eye on the bank account, and still reach the
heights of craft. But again, how?

In my own case, the answer is fairly simple. Envision the
thought process like this: I draw two circles. In the first, is
everything I would like to write (and there are always dozens of
projects in the mental hopper!). In the second is everything
someone else is willing to pay me for. Where the two circles
overlap, I write. In other words, are there projects I’d love to
write, but can’t get paid for? You bet, and I generally don’t
write them unless they are quite short. And there are projects
that producers or publishers might want me to do, but don’t
touch my heart at all. Having learned through experience that
there are limits to my creative flexibility, I turn those down.

But from time to time, an opportunity arises that is in the
no-man’s-land between the circles. There is money, but the
project isn’t exactly something you have ever considered
writing. What then?

Then, you ask yourself if the project is something that you
could be proud of. If you would read it, or respect someone who
did. For instance, when my agent called and said that the
producers of “Baywatch” wanted to talk to me, I had the office
send over six hours of video on the show. I sat on the living
room couch and watched them with my daughter, who was about six
at the time. After a few episodes, I asked her what she thought.
She liked it. I asked why. She said: “Because it’s about nice
people working hard to make the beach safe for us.” I thought
about it, and then replied, “you know? There are worse things
than that in this world, by a long shot.” And decided to try
writing for it.

Every show, every project has its limitations. You must use
certain characters, must get them into certain kinds of
situations, and must avoid certain topics. That can be
restrictive, but you can also decide to take it as a challenge.
After all, you could give Fred Astaire a stage of any kind, and
props of any kind, and he would find a way to create dance.
Should you be committed to a lesser level of skill and vision?
No.

You must find ways to amuse yourself while writing, to stretch
your skills by trying something you’ve never done before, by
empathizing with a younger audience if necessary–never ever
writing “down” to your audience. That is the death of art. But
if you can be truly flexible, you’ll find that increased doors are
open to you, extended opportunities arise, that brass ring comes
around larger often. A writer ready to leap at any opportunity to
show his skill, and who finds it easy to fall in love with about
a project will often out-perform a brittle “genius” who must
have everything exactly his way in order to write.

And if that approach is good enough for the Bard, it’s good
enough for me.

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May we have a very good health in years to come? But due to some difficulty, we might not be in good health. But we can always make use of the government allowed tax benefits.

Very few people know and make use of the medical tax benefits. The flip side is, you can avail it only if your bill is extra than 7.5% of your gross income.

Well, everyone can make use of the available liberty in the form of medical tax benefits.

1. First rule is to cross the 7.5% mark and you do this by trying to include all your family members. Anyone who is your dependent can be included. The bill is of medical and dental facilities including those who passed away this year.

2. Expenses like transportation from your residence to the place of treatment can be included. IRS website shows how you can maximize this and the calculations needed. This is not the only expense that you can add. Weight loss programs, hearing aid, dentures, false teeth, and other related medical issues are a part of this.

3. Wheelchairs, crutches, hearing aids are also tax deductible. If your house is renovated on the doctor’s advice, then you can recover the cost partially.

4. Also don’t forget miscellaneous deductions. These include: expenses made on legal abortion, acupuncture, eye surgery, drug rehabilitation, prescription drugs and insulin, nursing home and nursing services, ambulance service, hospital expenses, laboratory fees, health insurance premiums, dependent fees paid to physicians, surgeons, specialists, dentists, psychologist, and other medical practitioners

Add these up, and any figure beyond the 7.5 per cent mark is tax deductible.

On the flip side there are certain costs that are medical, but which cannot be deducted. These include: cosmetic surgery, gymnasium payments or costs of a weight loss program, hair transplant and electrolysis operations, bottled water-still or sparkling, dancing lessons, teeth whitening, maternity clothes and diaper service.

I am sure if you try, you can get into the range which would provide you with the assistance. The idea is not to fall sick but get something out of it, if you have already spent a fortune on regaining health.

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