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Skip Fahad S. Shaikh Hampton, NH The Disease of Alcoholism Alcoholism was thought of as: Lack of willpower Mental problem Moral issue If not shunned, the alcoholic was treated in: Asylum (nervous breakdown) Detox (seizure) Jail (sleep it off) A Change in the way Individuals view Alcoholism : In 1956 alcoholism was classified as an illness by the American Medical Association (AMA). American Medical Association Statement: “Alcoholism is a primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations” -1983 Alcoholism The Disease is often progressive and FATAL DENIAL Denial is characterized by continuous or periodic: Impaired control over drinking Preoccupation with the substance Use of alcohol despite adverse consequences Distortions in thinking — most notably: DENIAL SYMPTOMS: • Appear in physical, active and emotional categories • Vary from person to person SYMPTOMS: Physical • Compulsion • Motor control • Hand/eye • Stagge...
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Suicide

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Fahad S. Shaikh Hampton, NH Why do we react differently to someone who has a physical illness versus a mental illness? Depression: •Affects how people feel about themselves •Loss of energy •Changes in sleep •Irritability •Hard to concentrate •Lack of interest in activities •Hopelessness Fahad S. Shaikh Hampton, NH •Over 47,000 suicide deaths in 2017 •Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death •Among males ages 25-54 it is the second leading cause of death •78% of all suicide deaths are males •Suicide deaths have increased over 33% since 1999 •In 2017 there were over 1 million attempted suicides arrest, police •The construction industry has more suicides than any other industry •Construction industry has a suicide rate of 53.3 per 100,000 •The rate of suicide in the construction industry is four times that of the general population •“Old school, “tough guy” culture •Family separation and isolation with travel •Sleep disruption/deprivation due to shiftwork  Arrest, police •Chronic p...
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Treatment

Fahad S. Shaikh Hampton, NH Recognize that you or someone you know needs help •Call your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and express your concern to them directly. They will be able to answer any questions you have about treatment specifics and what your insurance covers. •Your EAP will talk to you about what is going on in your life and make a suggestion for how to move forward. They can also recommend some in-network provider options that best suit your needs. They are there to help you, so make sure you are open and honest with them about what is going on. Arrest police •Your EAP will also check to make sure you have active benefit coverage and explain what this coverage is to you, so you’ll know how much treatment will cost. •The EAP will assist you in reaching out to treatment providers if necessary and ensure a smooth transition for you to begin the treatment you need. Arrest, police •Please take Note that the EAP is available for any questions you may have: before, during, and...
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What is an EAP

Fahad S. Shaikh Hampton, NH An EAP is a confidential worksite-based program available to you and any family member living in your household (on your benefit plan). An EAP is designed to assist in the identification and resolution of productivity problems associated with employees impaired by personal concerns that may adversely affect employee job performance, including, but not limited to: • Health  • Drugs and Alcohol  • Marital and family  • Emotional  • Financial/legalStress An EAP is a confidential worksite-based program available to you and any family member living in your household (on your benefit plan). An EAP is designed to assist in the identification and resolution of productivity problems associated with employees impaired by personal concerns that may adversely affect employee job performance, including, but not limited to: • Health  • Drugs and Alcohol  • Marital and family  • Emotional  • Financial/legalStress An EAP is a confident...
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Membership

‘Labor Union membership in the United States has fallen steadily since the 1960s. Today, with so few American workers belonging to a union, many argue that they should be done away with altogether. So are labor unions still useful? Fahad s. shaikh Hampton, NH
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