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The article reports the attitudes of ten female alcoholics who have resided in an alcoholism rehabilitation program for about five months. It has been found that the female alcoholic finds it difficult to accept her illness, and her low self-image may interfere with treatment and recovery. The findings reported here suggest that these female alcoholics definitely accept their illness, and believe the alcoholic is not a weak-willed individual. Although, in general, female alcoholics may have a low self-image which may interfere with recovery, these respondents believe that most alcoholics can be helped to recovery from alcoholism. Thus, it seems fair to conclude that these female alcoholics have a positive attitude toward the alcoholic, his prognosis, and accept alcoholism as an illness. These female alcoholics are quite positive and therapeutic in their view of the alcoholic and alcoholism, and thus are probably amenable to continued treatment and rehabilitation. It is possible to effectively tailor their rehabilitation process and therapeutic experience, through programming and counseling, to suit their beliefs. It is hoped that the results of this study will serve to further understand the female alcoholics' views on alcoholism and the alcoholic.

The biochemical, physiological and psychological features of metabolic and endocrie disorders prevalent in alcoholics, in conjunction with reactions to carbohydrate, amino acid anti nicotinic acid tolerance tests, suggest a means of distinguishing true alcoholism from hearty drinking. Case and family histories, considered in relation to genetic factors, dermatoglyphics and diet preferences, provide additional data which are of value in diagnosis, assessment of predisposition to addiction, aria choice of treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Examines the use of methadone for narcotic blockade. Essential conditions for a blockade effect; Goal of any medical treatment; Improvements in social status of patients on the program.

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