Summary of Module 2

Welcome to the final lesson of Module 2: Alcohol & Drug Abuse

In this lesson we will review the previous lessons and prepare you to take your Module 2 exam. Be sure to take notes.

In Module Two; Lesson 1 we learned

1. Officially, binge drinking means having five or more drinks in one session for men and four or more for women.
2. That Alcohol abuse differs from alcoholism in that it does not include an extremely strong craving for alcohol, loss of control of physical dependence.
3. Alcohol abuse becomes alcohol dependence when drinkers begin to experience a craving for alcohol and a loss of control of their drinking.
4. Alcoholism is a mental obsession that causes a physical compulsion to drink.
5. The progression of alcoholism is subtle.
   
   In Module 2-Lesson 2
   1. Alcohol abuse is a serious social, health and moral problem that disrupts families, ruins careers, destroys bodies and tears apart friendships.
   2. About 10 million Americans are alcoholics.
   3. Alcoholics come from every socioeconomic level.
   4. Alcoholics come from most ethnic groups.
   5. Alcoholism is prevalent among both men and women.
   6. People of faith – especially Evangelicals – are not immune to alcoholism.
   7. Alcoholism is the focus of a $1 billion alcoholism treatment industry.
   8. Alcohol abuse costs the economy more than $100 billion a year in reduced work efficiency, absenteeism, property damage, treatment expenses and premature deaths.
   9. Alcoholism is both a sickness and a sin.
   

Module 2-Lesson3
1. Alcohol is a poison that affects most body cells.
2. As alcohol abuse worsens, psychological defenses begin to build.
3. It is impossible for a Christian to grow spiritually when he or she is dependent on and controlled by a drug.
4. Many people who identify themselves as Christians believe that while moderate use of alcohol is good, total abstinence is better.
5. Spirit-led Christians, including counselors, have a responsibility to restore people who fall into sinful patterns or behavior that harm themselves or others.

Module 2-Lesson4
1. Early medical intervention is of great importance in the treatment of alcoholism.
2. Because alcoholism is characterized by the drinker’s denial that a problem exists, it is important for a counselor to point out – in a firm, factual and nonjudgmental way – that nature of the drinker’s actions.
3. Most addicts have high anxiety and low self-esteem.
4. Detoxification is a procedure that must involve the intervention of a physician. Detoxification, however, is only the beginning of treatment. A larger problem is preventing relapse and keeping the individual free from further alcohol use.
5. Because alcoholism is a family problem, the counselor must try to help the alcoholic’s whole family.

Module 2-Lesson5
1. Despite the well-intentioned efforts of many groups, we still know more about the treatment of alcoholism than the prevention of alcoholism.
2. Helping people to face the reality and dangers of alcoholism can seem like an exercise in frustration and futility.
3. The counselor must depend on the Holy Spirit’s guidance to determine when and how to present the Gospel.
4. Begin early because most alcoholics start their long decline in the teenage years or sooner.
5. Children of alcoholics often live in families where there is inconsistent or inadequate parenting, frequently accompanied by denial of the harsh reality and influence of alcohol abuse


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