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Exercise - What Are You Feeling?
Alcoholism Alcohol Abuse You’ve had a few experiences that made you feel terrible. Nothing sounds
Alcoholism, or alcohol A person can abuse alcohol without actually good, feels good, and it’s painful. Describe the experience. What was your
dependence, is a disease that being an alcoholic– that is, he or she may drink emotion on the scale at the right? If you could focus on something else and
includes the following four too much and too often but still not be dependent put the negative thought out of your mind, what action would you take to feel
symptoms: on alcohol. Some of the problems linked to better? Consciously think of things that would move you up the scale.
Craving– A strong need, or alcohol abuse include:
urge, to drink. Not being able to meet work, school, or family Experience: Example Emotion
Loss of control– Not being able to stop drinking responsibilities My friend didn’t keep her word 15 Emotional Scale
about loaning me money.
once drinking has begun. Drunk-driving arrests and car crashes
Physical dependence– Withdrawal symptoms, Ways to Feel Better: 1. Appreciative, grateful, thankful
such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and Drinking-related medical conditions 1. By focusing on the topic I feel angry. (13) 2. Positive, favorable
anxiety after stopping drinking. Drinking during pregnancy 2. I vented my anger by talking with my wife. Now I 3. Optimistic
feel frustrated (8) 4. Hopeful, promising
Tolerance– The need to drink greater amounts Drinking when taking certain medications.
of alcohol to get “high.” 3. I addressed the issue with my friend directly. Now 5. Confident, strong belief
I feel hopeful (4). 6. Anxious, fearful
Effects of Alcohol Negative Positive 7. Pessimistic, gloomy
8. Frustrated, defeated
Take a look at the impact of alcohol on your body. This shows the blood alcohol level (BAC), stage of Experience #1: Emotion 9. Overwhelmed
intoxication, and symptoms. 10. Disappointed
11. Worried
BAC (%) Stage Symptoms Ways to Feel Better: 12. Discouraged
0.01 - 0.05 Subclinical Normal behavior. 1. 13. Angry
0.03 - 0.12 Euphoria Mild high, social, talkative, increased self-confidence, less inhibited. Some loss of 14. Insecure
attention, judgment, and control. Some coordination problems. 2. 15. Depressed
3.
0.09 - 0.25 Excitement Emotional instability; loss of critical judgment. Impaired perception, memory and
comprehension. Decreased sensatory response; decreased reaction time. Reduced visual
accuracy. Impaired balance. Drowsiness.
0.18 - 0.30 Confusion Disorientation, mental confusion; dizziness. Exaggerated emotional states. Disturbances Experience #2: Emotion Experience #2: Emotion
of vision. Increased pain threshold. Decreased muscular coordination; staggering gait;
slurred speech. Apathy, lethargy.
0.25 - 0.40 Stupor General inertia; approaching loss of motor functions. Markedly decreased response to Ways to Feel Better:
stimuli. Marked lack of muscular coordination; inability to stand or walk. Vomiting; Ways to Feel Better:
incontinence. Impaired consciousness; sleep or stupor. 1. 1.
0.35 - 0.50 Coma Complete unconsciousness. Depressed or abolished reflexes. Subnormal body 2. 2.
temperature. Incontinence. Impairment of circulation and respiration. Possible death. 3. 3.
0.45 + Death Death from respiratory arrest.
