Topic: Was Winston Churchill really an alcoholic

bulldogg · September 4th, 2007

There is a rubric doctors use to determine if someone is truly an alcoholic by the medical definition of it and not the common one people attribute off the cuff. It follows the acronym CAGE.

* Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking?
* Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
* Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about your drinking?
* Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover (Eye opener)?

Scoring

Item responses on the CAGE are scored 0 or 1, with a higher score an indication of alcohol problems. A total score of 2 or greater is considered clinically significant.

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol abuse is defined as a pattern of drinking that results in one or more of the following situations within a 12-month period:

* Failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities;
* Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous, such as while driving a car or operating machinery;
* Having recurring alcohol-related legal problems, such as being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or for physically hurting someone while drunk; and
* Continued drinking despite having ongoing relationship problems that are caused or worsened by the drinking.

Alcoholism is defined as having an extremely strong craving for alcohol, loss of control over drinking, or physical dependence.

https://www.merck.healthinkonline.co...SourceCAGE.asp

I would offer that Churchill abused alcohol but was not an alcoholic.

September 4th, 2007
bulldogg Milforum's Bouncer Gear	There is a rubric doctors use to determine if someone is truly an alcoholic by the medical definition of it and not the common one people attribute off the cuff. It follows the acronym CAGE. * Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking? * Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? * Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about your drinking? * Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover (Eye opener)? Scoring Item responses on the CAGE are scored 0 or 1, with a higher score an indication of alcohol problems. A total score of 2 or greater is considered clinically significant. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol abuse is defined as a pattern of drinking that results in one or more of the following situations within a 12-month period: * Failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities; * Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous, such as while driving a car or operating machinery; * Having recurring alcohol-related legal problems, such as being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or for physically hurting someone while drunk; and * Continued drinking despite having ongoing relationship problems that are caused or worsened by the drinking. Alcoholism is defined as having an extremely strong craving for alcohol, loss of control over drinking, or physical dependence. https://www.merck.healthinkonline.co...SourceCAGE.asp I would offer that Churchill abused alcohol but was not an alcoholic. __________________ "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck Last edited by bulldogg; September 4th, 2007 at 00:54.