Do You Have These Symptoms? disease; beSST tofiV’are predictable who'sMn^mo/rman tha " T'J 0b ’ withdrawal symptonts," explains Dr. atohT"^^^ “stop

ceptancc of a higher power — a power greater than alcohol. The power can be the A A. group, god, or any entity the drinker can put faith in and substitute his

alcoholism as a physklaly disabling

disbase. ?

"A poll was conducted twj years ago on alcoholism and 90 percentjof those polled

“There is pretty strong evidence...that alcoholism is hereditary.

Anyone who has alcoholism in their family is more likely to have the disease themselves

Manlandro.

Besides the physical complications, there are also mental difficulties resulting from alcoholism. One problem-, senile dementia, results in a loss of brain function. Common in older people, it is brought on more rapidly by heavy drinking Whereas it may be common for a nondrinker to exhibit signs of senile dementia at 60 or 70, an alcoholic shows signs of the

problem at 40 or 50.

EVERY ALCOHOLIC has some brain damage. Depending on the age one stops drinking, the process can be reversed. According to Dr. Manlandro, there are four stages in alcoholism—Experimenta lion, — — -- J ~ Fine xiik cycle may take ten years to progress in an adult, it may only take six months in an

adolescent.

"A typical drinker will start out as a weekend drinker then begin having a drink

drinking at this point. The alcoholic

won’t,” the doctor points out.

"There have been experiments done on prisoners who are not alcoholics. You can’t make an alcoholic by just giving a guy too much to drink frequently. Everyone that drinks too much does not become an alcoholic. It is the people who get hurt physically, emotionally, financially or

legally but continue to drink.

"An alcoholic thinks no matter that is wrong, a drink is going to fix it. A physical compulsion is set off no different than ad-

diction to heroin." Manlandro says.

JUST LIKE TURNING on a car's ignition, once an alcoholic starts drinking it is

)ur stages in alcoholism—Experimental, tion, once an alcoholic starts drinking it is on, use, abuse and, finally, addiction, ^usually only a matter of time before he's ine lines separate each; and although the bn the, road to jail, an institution or a

VCle maV take ten venrs tn nrnOr#>cc in nn I'hrtcnilnl

/hospital.

Only 10 percent of alcoholics need medical detox. The circumstances where severe withdrawal, seizures, psychosis or other accompanying symptoms are pre-

Every alcoholic has some brain damage

with dinner everyday. Then they drink at lunch and right before they go to bed Finally they cross the line where they need a drink to get them going in the morning.”

said Manlandro.

"AN ALCOHOLIC ALWAYS drinks for a reason — he believes it does something special. Maybe he thinks it helps him to

sent require medical treatment. Librium or, Valium nas been used to keep the alcoholic from having withdrawal

seizures. Still 7 percent die.

90 percent of alcoholics are in need of non-medical detox. Treatment consists of vitamins, fluids, and reassurance The closest center for area residents would lie

dance, pick-up girls, have a belter tinnO Ihe Atlantic City Delox Center, also called

And you can love being an alcoholic — for a while. Alcohol gives you everything you ever wanted, but then it takes it all away "Twenty-three percent of the people that have been admitted to the state psychiatric hospital at Ancora are actually alcoholics They may also be schizophrenic but a lot have gone into withdrawal or experience delusions. The symptoms eventually subside but the alcoholic, predictably starts to drink again and lands back in the hospital. These patients would be involved in medical

detox," the doctor explained.

But why all the fuss about alcoholism? Aren’t alcoholics just hurting themselves?

Can’t the problem just be ignored?

The answer is No. The alcoholic is taxing the health system, requiring medical attention and pushing rising medical costs

higher and higher.

AT BURDETTE, and any general hospital, it’s been shown that between 30-47 percent of the patients in the hospital are there for alcohol related reasons. Over 60 percent of the emergency room visits at Burdette are alcohol-related. Falling, broken bones, lacerations — the people get drunk and get hurt. Then they come for medical attention. So the problem is quite severe," said Dr. Manlandro. What is the difference between a heavy drinker and an alcoholic? Manlandro believes they are very similar, almost inseparable. Most alcoholics are heavy drinkers but surprisingly not all are. According to the doctor, some alcoholics don’t drink much. They may drink only periodically but still be addicted. The addiction can start early in life or very late. "I know an older woman that started drinking in her fifties after her husband died. She is now a late blooming

alcoholic,” he noted.

THE PHRASE once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic refers to the progression of the disease which seems to be genetically predetermined. Although an alcoholic may no longer have a drinking problem he still carries the disease. Alcoholics are susceptible to other addictions as well — drugs, food, gambling, even work. Many times alcoholics are perfectionists. // / can’t do it perfectly, the hell with it is the prevalent attitude among many alcoholics. Manlandro believes this is passed on genetically. “There is pretty strong evidence now based on many, many studies that alcoholism is hereditary. Anyone who has alcoholism in their family is more likely to have the disease themselves. There have been studies done with twins raised in adopted homes where XYZ chromosomes have been identified that have carried the genetic factor. To actually prove alcoholism is passed on genetically takes years and years worth of recorded observation," explains Manlandro LACK OF CONTROL is a major factor in alcoholism. An alcoholic gets in trouble but continues to drink. "An alcoholic is the person who gets more than one drunk driv-

Verona

The area offers several treatment centers for alcoholism according to the extent that the disease has progressed. Outpatient treatment in Wildwood or Ocean City at Junction consists of counseling although they are both severly understaffed. Up until this year. Junction could treat 31 patients at one time. But each center is staffed by one counselor. Other forms of treatment available are counseling by volunteers or Alcoholics Anonymous. "MY SUGGESTION to a person who is not having any physical problems but who is troubled by his drinking would be to attend a rehabilitation center. Seabrook near Millville and Fair Oaks in Lakehurst are good area rehab centers," says Manlandro The treatment consists of a 3-5 day detoxification period and then a 28 day group counseling treatment. You receive alcohol education and group therapy. For a while we were sending about five people a week into rehab." Alcoholics Anonymous is another good alternative for those with a drinking problem. The program’s philosophy is based on group support and the alcoholic's acRooms Burgled DIAMOND BEACH — Thieves broke int#wo rooms at the Diamond Beach Hotel here early last Wednesday, making off with $530 in cash, according to Lower Twp. police who said the burglaries shortly after 9 a m. took place while occupants were out of the rooms Jack Rioux of New Britton, Conn, lost $130 while Salvatore Farulla of Wayne, N.J. returned to his room to find he had been taken for $400, police said.

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WILDWOOD CREST - The governing body here is continuing to refuse signing a user charge agreement with the county MUA — an agreement needed to complete the utility's application for federal funds to construct the Wildwood-Lower and Seven Mile-Middle regions sewage treatment facilities. The MUA is ready to take the municipality to court to force signing of the agreement that it says is necessary if some $63 million in federal aid is to be acquired. CREST COMMISSIONER Frank McCall at a public hearing last Thursday at Stockton State Collece told a state DEP hearing officer that his municipality doesn't agree with tfie MUA’S plan for the region, opining the plan as proposed would provide little or no improvement to existing services but. would result in a tremendous burden for local taxpayers.

depOTdcncJ: on alcohol Wl alcoholism was n morll DroWcm Ifs MANI.ANDRO’S IIOPR - and perhaps not Ifs a physical diseasi a^rogrossiv* he expresses Ihe wishes of all Ihose who disease and a falal diseaJp "Ihe doctor have been affected by its problems - is said j ' nK ' or hal communities would recognize ' Next, olmhohsm's e//,.cl|.,n the family

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