The Negative Consequences Of Drunk Driving
Alcohol is used by at least 2 billion people across the world. It is affecting over 76 million people. Lives are lost due to alcohol, it is 3.2% cause of deaths in the world. People all over the world are consuming it whether it is a simple drink at a party or a daily bottle. You will encounter many people who consume alcohol in your life. People will drink for fun while some others will drink to get things off their minds and there are the ones have an addiction to alcohol and have a problem. Alcohol is considered a depressant since people drink it to feel better. Alcohol is not only hurting the consumer but it is always a danger to other people in the world because of the consumer many lives are lost because of alcoholic as well. It continues to be used all around the world despite the problems it comes with.
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One of the well known related deaths to alcohol would drunk driving.
As of 2014 9,967 people were killed due to drunk driving crashes. Drunk driving is a very serious problem in our society today. You could be simply leaving a friends house driving home and next thing you know your life will be over due to a driver who had a couple of drinks. Alcohol impairs your ability to make decisions especially behind the wheel. It changes your judgement and as well as your reaction time. You may think you are capable of driving but in reality you are putting yourself in danger as well as other people who share the road with you , everyone involved in the accident could lose their lives as well as you or you can cause damage and live full of regret just because you couldn't make the right choices. It is advised that instead of drinking and driving you should have a person who hasn't been drinking drive or call a cab
home.
Families are also broken up by abusing alcohol. It can affect people in many ways some people can be very violent and aggressive when under the influence of alcohol. Most people who “binge drink” will be the ones who are more aggressive. These people can be hurting their family emotionally and psychically. Statistically about 28 million kids are raised by alcoholic parents. This makes the likely hood of the kids turning out to be alcoholics a greater chance because they have been around it. The kids will notice the lack of attention they are getting from the parent who consumes alcohol and will not want to be around that parent that can lead to broken bonds and leave the family with miscommunication. Especially If the parent has become violent the kid will not want to be around them. Alcoholism can cause damage to a family bond there will be lack of communication within the family, lots of conflicts, lack of parenting, and as well as financial issues. Not only can it affect families but it can also affect oneself with work and school etc. People may feel loneliness and will drink instead of talking to people for advice and will disconnect themselves from thee world. This is way alcohol is known a depressant because people will drink too make themselves feel better.
Alcohol can also affect your health it can cause liver problems , High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, Cancer of the esophagus, liver, and colon. It can also cause problems with pregnancy if a mother is consumes alcohol while pregnant the baby can be born with birth defects or cause complications during the pregnancy. It can also create mental illness abusing it can cause depression, anxiety, antisocial behavior, thoughts of suicide even murder. These can occur while being intoxicated and while withdrawals. Some people will come to the point where they feel like they need it for survival they become addicted to it.
Alcoholism is a big danger to society and there should be a change made to avoid all of these tragedies. People who have these problems should be being advised and helped to get through this.
One of the well known related deaths to alcohol would drunk driving.
As of 2014 9,967 people were killed due to drunk driving crashes. Drunk driving is a very serious problem in our society today. You could be simply leaving a friends house driving home and next thing you know your life will be over due to a driver who had a couple of drinks. Alcohol impairs your ability to make decisions especially behind the wheel. It changes your judgement and as well as your reaction time. You may think you are capable of driving but in reality you are putting yourself in danger as well as other people who share the road with you , everyone involved in the accident could lose their lives as well as you or you can cause damage and live full of regret just because you couldn't make the right choices. It is advised that instead of drinking and driving you should have a person who hasn't been drinking drive or call a cab
home.
Families are also broken up by abusing alcohol. It can affect people in many ways some people can be very violent and aggressive when under the influence of alcohol. Most people who “binge drink” will be the ones who are more aggressive. These people can be hurting their family emotionally and psychically. Statistically about 28 million kids are raised by alcoholic parents. This makes the likely hood of the kids turning out to be alcoholics a greater chance because they have been around it. The kids will notice the lack of attention they are getting from the parent who consumes alcohol and will not want to be around that parent that can lead to broken bonds and leave the family with miscommunication. Especially If the parent has become violent the kid will not want to be around them. Alcoholism can cause damage to a family bond there will be lack of communication within the family, lots of conflicts, lack of parenting, and as well as financial issues. Not only can it affect families but it can also affect oneself with work and school etc. People may feel loneliness and will drink instead of talking to people for advice and will disconnect themselves from thee world. This is way alcohol is known a depressant because people will drink too make themselves feel better.
Alcohol can also affect your health it can cause liver problems , High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, Cancer of the esophagus, liver, and colon. It can also cause problems with pregnancy if a mother is consumes alcohol while pregnant the baby can be born with birth defects or cause complications during the pregnancy. It can also create mental illness abusing it can cause depression, anxiety, antisocial behavior, thoughts of suicide even murder. These can occur while being intoxicated and while withdrawals. Some people will come to the point where they feel like they need it for survival they become addicted to it.
Alcoholism is a big danger to society and there should be a change made to avoid all of these tragedies. People who have these problems should be being advised and helped to get through this.