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You have learned that Mr. Potts does not drink alcohol in the mornings. He does not binge drink, and he does not drink on Tuesdays. He does, however, drink the other 6 days of the week. Mrs. Potts explains his pattern of drinking Monday through Friday with his partners as stated in the scenario, but he does not drink at home on those days. She also informs you that he does drink on Saturdays at home, often starting in the afternoon and passing out by dinnertime. He has a history of being loud, frightening, and angry when under the influence of alcohol. You also learn that Mr. Potts's father was a winemaker from Italy. Your supervisor, Officer Rexford, suggests that you apply your knowledge of issues surrounding alcoholism and alcohol addiction to this case and write a memo to him. The memo should include the proper headings: "To," "From," "Date," and "Re:." The docket number and probation case file number should be included in the "Re:" section. You are beginning to determine whether Mr. Potts has an issue with alcohol that needs to be further addressed.
In the memo, do the following:
- Submit the assignment in the format of a memo.
- Include the proper headings: "To," "From," "Date," and "Re:." The docket number and probation case file number need to be included in the "Re:" section.
- Apply the facts of Mr. Potts's case to the definitions of alcoholism and alcohol addiction.
- Apply these facts to the differences between alcohol use and abuse.
- Apply these facts to the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse.
- Apply these facts to the disease model of alcohol abuse.
Apply these facts to the role genetics and heredity may play in the transmission of alcoholism from one generation to another.
Please submit your assignment.

Explanation & Answer

Attached.
To: Officer Rexford
From: Student name
RE: court docket number is 55555, and probation case file number 11111-A
Subject: Analysis of Mr. Potts drinking problem
Alcohol addiction refers to a chronic disease whereby the body as well as the mind
depends on alcohol that often results in loss of job, physical deterioration, as well as family
drifting. Alcohol addiction is often characterized by the inability to control the need to drink and
increased alcohol drinking regardless of the negative repercussions resulting from drinking
(West & Brown, 2013). Alcoholism is regarded to be the most adverse type of alcohol abuse and
entails the inability to control once drinking habits. Alcoholism is often known as alcohol use
disorder (Roman, 2015). Although alcoholism and alcoholism are often used interchangeably to
refer to uncontrollable drinking, their definitions have slight variations.
Applying these facts to Mr. Potts case, Mr. Potts cannot be regarded to be suffering from
either alcoholism or alcohol addiction. Mr. Potts drinking habit is quite under control as he
manages to go without drinking on Tuesdays. In the case of both alcoholism and alcohol the
individual is unable to resist the urge to drink. Additionally, an individual with alcohol abuse
disorder or alcohol addiction is not in a position to carry out daily activities and manage his or
her life. This individual is unable to attend school, work, or other social activities that results in
job loss, family break ups as well as deterioration of physical health.
Since Mr. Potts ...
