WINE ADDICTION- SHORT TERM EFFECTS, LONG TERM EFFECTS AND CONTROL

Problems associated with wine might be hard to spot, based on the fact that wine is linked with the social aspect of drinking which may not be perceived as being risky. However, wine addiction happens to be an after-effect of drinking on a daily or frequent basis. Approaching this form of addiction with a personal treatment approach, getting free from wine addiction is very possible.

Wine happens to be an accepted beverage which is made from fermented grape juice without having to add enzymes, water, sugar and the likes. There is a common substance in wine which is called, yeast, and this substance ingests the whole sugar in order to give rise to ethanol, which is the active ingredient in alcohol.

It might be difficult to state that wine addiction exists due to the fact that it is generally accepted and readily available. Alcohol which is found in wine, is known to cause vision problems, judgement, inability to multitask amongst other effects. There are two known periods of wine addiction effect, which are the long term and short term.

For the short term, the known effects of wine addiction are:

• Calmness
• Vomiting
• Somnolence
• Inability to concentrate
• Slurred speech
• Coma
• Mood swings

As for the long term effect, excessive wine has the ability to negatively impair the following organs:

Brain- Taking alcohol for a very long time could affect the communication pathways of the brain, which could lead to memory loss

Heart- The effect on the heart also occurs in the short-term as well. Irregular heartbeat could be experienced, alongside with high blood pressure and probably stroke

Liver- The liver which happens to be the natural sieve of the body, could get impaired if the volume of alcohol gets too much, and liver problems such as hepatitis, fibrosis and the likes, could occur

Pancreas- Heavy intake of alcohol could also cause pancreatitis which causes vomiting and pain in the abdomen

The very first step to control wine addiction, is for addicts to come to term with the fact that they have a problem which can only be solved if someone helps them. The effects of wine vary from one person to another. Hence, there is a strong need for a personal treatment approach when handing wine addiction.

Furthermore, treatments such as cognitive behavioural therapy, stress management and dialectical behavioural therapy, would also suffice.