...Alcoholism One of the major problems in society is alcoholism. The effects of this disease are very dangerous and serious. It can cause many problems in a person’s life without the person even knowing. I will discuss the physical, psychological, and emotional effects of alcoholism and what causes it to happen. The first effect of alcoholism are physical. These are the most important because these can cause your death. Alcoholism causes cancer in the stomach, kidneys, and liver. Besides, alcohol alters the digestion of nutrients that the body needs to stay healthy. Alcoholism also causes severe damage in the neurons, so it causes alterations in the body movements, loss of appetite, and depression. All these physical consequences could cause your death if you drink alcohol in mass quantities. Losing your life or poisoning it is not worth the joy of drinking. The second effect caused by alcoholism are psychological. At the beginning, alcohol makes you feel relaxed, but if you drink it in excess, it increases anxiety and causes depression. It also causes family and legal problems, violence, changes of behavior, suicide among others. Alcohol is very powerful and alters all your normal behaviors. Many people believe that they can handle their drinking and that it won’t affect them at all. For some this may be true, but for others it is a cover up for what can really happen. Since alcohol alters the perception of most people, they make decisions that could change the rest of...
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...How many times have you heard about the consequences of alcoholism? Have you taken them into account? Alcoholism is one of the major problems in society. The effects of this disease are really serious. Many people get used to drink alcohol , and they can easily abuse; that is the problem. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the physical, psychological, and economic effects of alcoholism. The first effects of alcoholism are physical. These are the most important because these can cause your death. For example, alcoholism causes cancer in the stomach, kidneys, and liver. Besides, alcohol alters the digestion of nutrients that the body needs to stay healthy. Alcoholism also causes severe damage in the neurons, so it causes alterations in the body movements, loss of appetite, and depression. There are other effects in the body like gastritis and cirrhosis of the liver. All these physical consequences could cause your death if you drink alcohol in mass quantities. The second effects caused by alcoholism are psychological. At the beginning, alcohol makes you feel relaxed, but if you drink it in excess, it increases anxiety and causes depression. It also causes family and legal problems, violence, changes of behavior, suicide, among others. Alcohol is very powerful and alters all your normal behaviors. The third effects of alcoholism are economic. According to the National Institute and Drug Abuse, drug abuse and dependence cost an estimated $98 billion. Alcohol is not cheap....
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...What is Alcoholism? Alcoholism is a deadly disease that kills over 2,000,000 people a year. Chronic alcoholism is when a person has a consistent craving for alcohol. They basically feel like they need some form of alcohol in order to survive. When they do want to relax and have some type of beverage they have no control of how much they have. Most people will never know who actually has alcoholism because people who actually have alcoholism are really good at covering up their dependence on alcohol. Another name for alcoholism is alcohol dependence. Most people with alcoholism have these symptoms; craving, loss of control, physical dependence, and tolerance. Do Alcoholics have Addictive Personalities? Addictive personalities refer to a set of characteristics that make a person inclined to developing addictions. Today no one has discovered any certain type of addictive personalities that lead to alcoholism....
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...Erika Manyak August 18, 2012 SOCI-1001-A723-2012SU3 Rose Hayes Alcoholism in Society Define the Problem Alcoholism, as defined by Merriam Webster dictionary, is “a chronic disorder marked by excessive and usually compulsive drinking of alcohol leading to psychological and physical dependence or addiction” (2012). Many people in today’s society have drinking problems, ranging from sporadic alcohol abuse to total alcohol dependence. Approximately one in every 13 adults either abuse alcohol or are alcoholics (Alcohol Abuse and Dependence, n.d.). More than likely a person who abuses alcohol will eventually become alcohol dependent. It not only affects the individual, but family and friends as well. Alcohol, although legal, is a drug. It is societies most commonly used drug and is considered our number one drug problem (Understanding Alcohol and Alcoholism, n.d.). It is directly related too much of the crime we see today. As with other drugs, there are people who have an alcohol dependency but are afraid to acknowledge their problem and get help. Identify the Causes According to the Mayo Clinic staff (n.d.) “Alcoholism is influenced by genetic, psychological, social and environmental factors that have an impact on how it affects your body and behavior.” Young and old are affected equally. Alcohol does not discriminate. The decision to drink is a choice that one makes. There are many different reasons a person will choose to drink. Many people turn to drinking...
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...Kyle Pennington Professor Suh Sociology 101 3/13/2016 Alcoholism has become a very large social issue within the united states over the last several years. Not only is it a psychological problem but it’s also known as a family disease. A disease that can turn something that could potentially be great, into something that does nothing but bring others down. From parent to children relationships, to even spousal connection alcohol is known as one of the leading causes of conflict within families. I think that understanding and focusing on the problems that alcoholism can lead to could potentially help the incoming generations understand the importance of staying away from the drug. Alcoholism has many definitions in today’s society only because of the relevancy that this topic has gained. The random house dictionary of English language defines alcoholism as “a diseased condition due to the excessive use of alcoholic beverages” (p.35). While this definition is true, I feel as if there are far more important aspects to look at within alcoholism and that is the affects that it could potentially impose on your life. According to the U.S department of health and human services “76 million American adults have been exposed to alcoholism in the family” that’s a large amount of people that are potentially putting their relationships with their family in danger. According to Silverstein (1990), one of every four families has problems with alcohol. With this being said, it really makes...
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...Alcohol as among the drugs that are been abused in large number and has become a major ill in our society. Alcohol destroys the lives of their victims in many ways. Alcoholism is the later stage after been addicted to alcohol but it can be recovered but it needs self discipline. Contents: Page: 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………. 3 1.1. Definition of alcohol…………………………………………………. 3 2.0. Effects of alcohol…………………………………………………….. 3 2.1. Healthy effects of alcohol……………………………………………. 4 2.2. Social effects of alcohol……………………………………………… 4 3.0. Alcoholism…………………………………………………………… 5 4.0. Causes of Alcoholism………………………………………………... 5 4.1. Social and Emotional causes of Alcoholism………………………… 6 5.0. Ways to recover from Alcoholism…………………………………… 6 6.0. Conclusion…………………………………………………………… 7 INTRODUCTION Drug abuse is an intense desire to obtain increasing amounts of a particular substance or substances to the exclusion of all other activities. According to WHO “Drug abuse has become a major ill in our society; it destroys the lives of their victims in many ways because these chemical substances are not intended to be introduced into the human body and as a result weakens the body system for instance the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and brain are often damaged by heavy drug use and all of these organs are vital for life. Due to the broad case with drugs, I have chosen alcohol as an example of drugs been abused in the society. What is alcohol? According to Buddy. T, (march...
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...The Deadly Affect Alcoholism had a major affect on the life of the famous director/comedian Sherman Alexie. He grew up in a family that was addicted to alcohol, so he has always had a good understanding of how alcohol can affect a person and others around them. He put this knowledge into film in the 1990’s movie Smoke Signals. Statistically 58% of deaths are alcohol related. Alcohol has an affect on the lives of everyone. When it is consumed, people tend to do a lot of things they would never think of doing. It plays a major role on our life today. When under the influence the decisions made by alcoholics are sometimes fatal to not only themselves but others around them. In the movie Smoke Signals alcoholism is portrayed through a Native American Indian reservation. The main character Victor Joseph deals with alcoholism at its worst with an abusive alcoholic father. This movie shows how a family battles through alcoholism and how it affects them afterwards. In the 1998 film Smoke Signals, Victor grew up on an Indian reservation with his family. Arnold, Victor’s father, was an alcoholic who accidentally lit his friend’s house on fire. The parents of the house were killed, but Arnold managed to save their son Thomas. After he burnt down their house Arnold was never the same. He began to become more of an alcoholic due to his depression. One night Arnold and his wife decided to throw a party. Victor came outside while they were drinking and his dad came up to him and said...
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...Underage drinking and alcoholism Every year children's alcoholism becomes more common. Alcoholism in children often occurs in low income non-prosperous families where the parents are drinking all of the time. There are cases when parents are trying to give their children alcohol, or use it for medicinal purposes, such as red wine. Children's alcoholism problems have become quite acute in recent years. The company and friends can have a bad effect on the child, pushing them to frequent consumption of alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is a negative contribution to the child's life as it affects their behavior, grades in school, and also the very development of the child. Passion for such actions...
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...SMOKING VS. ALCOHOLISM 1 Smoking vs. Alcoholism Lori Duncan Everest University SMOKING VS. ALCOHOLISM 2 Smoking is more dangerous than anyone might think. People don't realize how many chemicals are in cigarettes that are dangerous to people. There are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes, hundreds of them are extremely toxic. Nicotine reaches the brain within ten seconds after being inhaled. The more you smoke the more the nicotine kills off pieces of the chemicals in your brain. Carbon Monoxide binds with the hemoglobin in your blood cells and prevents them from carrying the full amount of oxygen to your organs that are needed. Cancer causing antigens (carcinogens) in tobacco smoke causes the genes that control growth cells to grow abnormally or reproduce too fast. So the old saying 'don't smoke, it will stunt your growth', is true in a way. Carcinogen Benz binds cells in the airway and makes it hard for smokers to breathe at times. It also makes them more acceptable to pneumonia or other lung problems. It affects the immune system and increases the risk of other respiratory and other infections. Oxidant stress mutates DNA, promotes lung disease, cancer, heart disease, and Cardio Pulmonary Disorder. Second hand smoke is almost as bad to a person's...
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...assignment addressing the early research into the addictive nature of alcohol by E.M. Jellinek. At a minimum your paper should be 250 words or more and should address, but is not limited to the importance of his research, and how his research affected or set the stage for alcoholic treatment programs. Suggested resources: Phases in the Drinking History of Alcoholics by E.M. Jellinek, Sc.D. Alcoholism in San Francisco by Babow, Watts, Auerback, and Callaway An Overview of Alcoholism Research by J. Fox Alcoholism, a Genus and Some of Its Species by E.M. Jellinek, Sc.D. The Withdrawal Syndrome in Alcoholism by E.M. Jellinek, Sc.D. Prepare an APA formatted reference page citing the resource(s) used to conduct your research. Discussion points to assist with your assignment... Theories differ greatly as to the cause of drug abuse and alcoholism. The medical model theory suggests that much of a person’s behavior is based on a biological predisposition. This means inappropriate behavior is based on a biological dysfunction. Therefore, all drug abuse cannot be avoided, and some people are born with a propensity to abuse chemicals. With that as a basis, it’s only logical that we would look at substance use disorders (SUD) as treatable only through counselors and other mental health physicians and not treatable as a disease. Another theory considers alcoholism to be a disease and therefore treatable like other diseases. There have been studies that people are genetically...
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...look for when trying to identify alcohol dependency. Alcoholism effects many relationships, and the lives of your loved ones directly and indirectly. Though everything seems good to the alcoholic many things are heavily effected. There are a variety of things that could cause alcoholism but also many underlying causes that the person does not consider. People seek a wide variety methods to get clean and rid their lives of alcohol. There are many signs and symptoms you can look for when determining alcohol dependence, widely known as alcoholism. Many alcoholics find drinking as a way to relax and are not relax or normal without having alcohol in their system. If someone is putting themselves in dangerous situations while drinking are far from responsible drinkers. Alcohol dependency often makes the persons life very unorganized and they become very unreliable and irresponsible at their work place. If you find that someone who is using alcohol to much and you see it effect their every day work life such as, continuing drinking knowing your loved ones and the ones closest to you do not want you drinking however, they continue drinking still; you should approach them and see if they are even aware of the actions they are taking. Many times then not the person does not realize alcohol plays as big of a role as they thing in their lives. Alcohol dependency has an affect on many things directly and indirectly. “ People with alcoholism nearly always deny the problem, leaving up to coworkers...
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...According to dictionary.com, alcoholism is the addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency. Alcoholism can affect a person physically and mentally. Alcoholism causes many physical consequences that are well known and easy to recognize. The psychological consequences are the ones people rarely talk about, they are hard to recognize, and most people do not even know about them; however, the psychological symptoms are the ones that lead alcoholics to keep drinking without realizing problems are being caused. These effects of alcohol allow people to continue to drink in order to self-medicate their symptoms, and vary depending on the person. The most common psychological effects that people undergo are depression, dysthymia, anxiety, personality changes, compulsive behavior, denial, and co-occurring disorders (“Mental”). Depression refers to a serious medical illness that affects one’s thoughts, feelings, behavior, mood and physical health. Depression is a life-long condition in which periods of wellness alternate with recurrences of illness. Depression can lead to feelings of sadness, poor concentration, lack of sleep (insomnia), fatigue, appetite disturbances, excessive guilt, and thoughts of suicide. These symptoms tend to increase over time. Five – eight percent of adults are affected by depression each year in the U.S, which means 25 million Americans will experience major depression just...
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...Specific Purpose: To convince the audience Central Idea: To convince the audience to stop alcoholism. I. Introduction: A. Can you imagine that an adult person is homeless and walking in the street without Cloth? Today I will tell you an true story that happen with my father, one day he saw a man walking in the street without clothe and when he cache hem and give him to The police station they discover that he is alcoholic person and he is homeless and don't have job because of his behavior that alcohol effect on it. B. Today I will talk about a serious problem that many families facet and it have a big effect in the person and the society that is alcoholism, we must fight this problem until we end it. C. what is alcoholic? An alcoholic is a person who suffers from alcoholism - the body is dependent on alcohol, People who suffer from alcoholism are obsessed with alcohol and cannot control how much they consume, even if it is causing serious problems at home, work and financially . If you are one of them you must stop or if you know someone you must convince them II. Body First of all why being alcoholic is big problem A. The health effect: 1. Women, who abuse alcohol, face greater risks to their health than their male counterparts. 2. Mothers who drink during pregnancy can have serious problems such as : For the unborn child, the alcohol interferes with his ability to get enough oxygen, and can't have a normal cell development in the brain and...
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...Sam Growing up is a mandatory part of life and can be very overwhelming. There are situations and circumstances that can shape someone’s future and impact their life. These events can either be positive or negative. One event that has a negative impact on a person’s life is alcoholism. It changes the very essence of the family. The short story “Jerry and Molly and Sam” is about the main character Al and his family. The story reads as if the world is crashing down on Al with his personal and uncontrollable problems (Harrison 15). He is a severely depressed alcoholic (16). When his life starts spiraling out of control due to a turn of events, he puts blame on everyone else, expect himself. Alcoholism and depression do not mix and can ultimately break up a family. Al came very, very close to losing his. Alcoholism and depression doesn’t only effect Al, but his whole family as well. When Al was in fear of being laid off by his job, worried about financial issues, having an affair with a lonely woman, and issues with the new family pet, he turns to excessive drinking (18). During all of these events he never made himself accountable for these problems. So, he used the family dog, Suzy, as a scapegoat. He is doing this to Suzy only because he needed someone to blame and to take his frustration out on. Suzy was the easiest target because she was defenseless. Al is displacing his anger and resentment from his seemingly out of control life onto the dog. He decides to get rid of Suzy...
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...Kenyan families are affected by alcoholism (Simiyu, 2006). Man has, over time, indeed come to acknowledge the fact that alcoholism is indeed destructive to the human race. This explains the reason as to why numerous studies have been conducted and some are still underway in relations to various areas where alcoholism is indeed a major threat. It is however important to note that most of these studies are mainly centered on the alcoholic. Alcoholism is a term that has many and sometimes conflicting definitions. In current and historic usage, alcoholism refers to a condition that results from continued consumption of alcohol despite the social and medical impacts that are raised by the vice. Alcoholism also referred to, in the nineteenth century and partly in the twentieth century, as dipsomania, may also refer to pre-occupation with or compulsion towards the consumption of alcohol and/or impaired ability to recognize the negative impacts of excessive alcohol consumption. The Macmillan dictionary (2002) defines the word alcoholism as a medical condition that makes it difficult to control the amount of alcohol you drink. 1.2.0 Alcoholism The dictionary definition of alcoholism is, a disorder characterized by the excessive consumption of and dependence on alcoholic beverages leading to physical and physiological harm and impaired social and vocational functionality. The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research defines alcoholism as a layman’s term for alcohol dependence...
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