FREE ESSAY ON ALCHOLISM

ALCHOLISM

Alcoholism
Alcoholism, is a illness involving the excessive use of alcoholic beverages, whether it's
a can of beer or other sources such as vodka, and whiskey etc. It often affects a lot of
people and their families. I will discuss the symptoms of alcoholism. I will continue
into the effects of alcoholism. Then conclude with the treatment of the disease. It is a
very serious disease.
Alcoholism has been often been thought of as a symptom of a psychological or social
problem, or is a learned, behavior to cope with the everyday problems peoples lives. More
recently alcoholism has
become recognized disease of it's own Alcoholism usually develops over a period of a few
years. Early symptoms include spending an excessive amount of limited income on alcohol.
The availability of the
alcohol influences the person's choice of friends and the things that they do. Alcohol
becomes used as more of a relaxed than as a casual beverage. At first, the alcoholic may
have a high tolerance of
alcohol, drinking more and showing less effects than other drinkers. Alcohol begins to be
more important than the persons relationships, work, or even their health. The person
progresses by losing control
over their drinking and are not able to control their habit. A physical addiction may
come later to avoid the effects of a hangover.
The effects on major organ systems include a wide range of digestive disorders such as
ulcers, inflammation of the pancreas, and cirrhosis of the liver. The nervous system can
also be permanently
damaged. Blackouts, hallucinations, and extreme tremors may occur to the person as a
direct result of drinking alcohol. Studies have evidence that shows that heavy or even
moderate drinking during pregnancy can cause serious damage to the unborn child. This is
known as fetal alcohol syndrome. About 10 percent of all the adult drinkers in the U.S.
are considered alcoholics or they have some sort of drinking problem. The consumption of
alcohol is currently rising in the U.S., and other countries like the U.S.S.R. and some
of the European countries. There is also an increase of alcohol-related problems in other
nations, including the Third World.
Specialized treatment facilities within general or psychiatric hospitals are rapidly
increasing in number. One of them is known as Charter. Earlier and better treatment has
led to high recovery rates.
In addition to physical complications and withdrawal symptoms, treatment involves
counseling and group therapy such as AA are directed at complete recovery from the
symptoms from alcoholism. The desired goal, of these facilities is that there can be a
safe return to social drinking. Ant abuse, is a drug that produces a violent intolerance
for alcohol as long as the substance remains in the body and is sometimes
used after withdrawal. Despite these promising signs, estimates of the annual number of
deaths related to excessive drinking exceed 97,000 in the United States alone. Economic
costs related to alcoholism are
at least $100 billion a year.
These facts should help you to understand that alcoholism is very serious and should not
be taken lightly. I have went over the symptoms of alcoholics to help to recognize
alcoholics. I talked about
the effects of alcoholism on people and their families. Then I concluded with the
treatment of alcoholism. This is a serous disease and can be completely avoided.