The Alcohol Quiz

1. What is the chemical name for alcohol? Ethanol Sodium Bicarbonate Alcohism

2. Which one of these is NOT an alcohol withdrawal symptom?

If you drink large amounts of alcohol on a regular basis it alters your brain chemistry and makes your brain dependent on alcohol for normal functioning. Then if you take away the alcohol your brain is neurologically imbalanced and you get alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms typically occur 6-8 hours after your last alcoholic drink.

Feeling Sick (Nausea) / Vomiting / Retching Tremor / Shakes Sweats Anxiety Agitation Tactile Disturbances (for example itching, pins/needles, feeling like spiders are crawling over your skin, burning sensation) Auditory Disturbances (for example sounds sounding more harsh/louder, hearing anything that is disturbing you or hearing things that you know are not there) Visual Disturbances (for example being more sensitive to light, light hurting eyes, seeing things that are not there, other visual disturbances) Headaches or fullness of the head (including dizziness) Orientation or clouding of sensorium (confusion, not knowing what day it is, where they are or who they are). Seizure / Fits Heart Disease

3. Alcohol withdrawal can lead to death? True False

4. Can you overdose by drinking too much alcohol? Yes No

5. What is an Alcohol Detoxification?

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If you are physically dependent upon alcohol, I strongly recommend that you reduce or get alcohol-free under medical supervision.

A way to increase your alcohol use. A detox is where you are gradually weaned off alcohol using a short term course of Benzodiazepines, usually Chlordiazepoxide (more commonly known as Librium). In some cases Diazepam or Lorazepam may also be used.

6. Which of the following can help you to get and stay alcohol-free? (Tick ALL that apply) AA / NA (peer support) Community Alcohol Services Your GP Family & Friends Pubs

7. Which of the following will help you to stay sober? (Tick ALL that apply) Knowing your Triggers Being aware of your emotions Being aware of when your HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired) Walking past the off licence or pub every day. Being in a codependent relationship. Having a Crisis Plan.

8. When in recovery from alcohol, which of the following do you need to be aware of? (Tick ALL that apply.) Replacing one addiction for another (e.g. substance use or gambling). The reasons why you got sober. The consequences of relapsing back to alcohol. Your job/employment. What your neighbours are doing. What your old drinking friends are up to.

The Alcohol Quiz

The Alcohol Quiz

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