Friday, April 4, 2003Myths About Alcohol
Dr. Ken Davis concludes a week-long series on alcohol use and abuse by looking at some myths about alcohol in today’s Sixty Second Housecall.
There are many myths about alcohol and alcohol abuse. Believing these myths may prevent a person from seeking treatment when he or she needs help. Here are a few of those myths and the facts that dispel them.
• Myth: A person has a drinking problem if he or she drinks a certain amount of alcohol.
• Fact: The amount of alcohol alone does not indicate whether a person has an alcohol use problem.
• Myth: A person does not have a drinking problem if he only drinks beer.
• Fact: The kind of alcoholic drink a person consumes does not determine whether he has an alcohol use problem.
• Myth: A person who can quit at any time cannot have a drinking problem.
• Fact: Some people with alcohol use problems can quit for a period of time.
If you or someone you know has an alcohol abuse problem, don’t let them throw out these often-used myths to explain away their behavior. Get help. To learn more, log onto wtva.com and click on Sixty Second Housecall. For North Mississippi Medical Center, I’m Dr. Ken Davis.