Alcoholism Case StudyThe addictions field struggled for years to get substance addiction recognized as a serious life-threatening illness, if not treated. Incorporating the physiological and psychological models assists clients in understanding the medical ramifications, psychological triggers, and post-acute withdrawal symptoms connected with their substance use. These two models also help explain the etiology of recovery in the five competency areas: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual.Case ScenarioSam is a twenty-eight-year-old man who has lately been drinking a lot. He is also seeing a counselor, whom he told that his alcohol consumption has increased because he wants to regain the buzz in his life. He confessed that all his attempts to go without drinking had failed in only about four days of remaining sober. He also mentioned that when he attempted to refrain from drinking, he experienced mood swings, stomach irritation, and sleeplessness, but denied having tremors or shakes. However, Sam denied undergoing any prior treatment for alcoholism.Sam told his counselor that he recently broke up with his girlfriend after he had two nearly fatal car accidents in the last six months. Both happened because he had been drinking heavily. However, Sam believes that their breakup was
a result of his girlfriend overreacting after the accidents. Sam knows that he was a teenager when he lost his father due to alcoholism and that his uncle is facing serious medical complications due to his drinking.Using the South University Online Library, research further on addiction.Based on your research, understanding, and the given scenario, answer the following:Using the DSM-V criterion, what would Sam’s diagnosis be? What intensity level (i.e., mild, moderate, or severe) would he be? Be sure to explain the diagnosis fully, including the concepts of withdrawal, tolerance, physical dependence, comorbidity, and psychological dependence.Answer preview………………..Alcoholism Case StudyBased on the DSM V classification of different stages of alcohol use, Sam falls under the Alcohol (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism). Use Disorder category, with his level of severity ranking as severe due to the implications of drinking on his social, physical, and psychological welfare. Notably, he has increased his consumption and has even been involved in situations associated with driving that resulted from his use of alcohol. Such serve as indicators of tolerance and psychological dependence, in which case he is incapable of engaging in,……..A[A 320 words
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