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    alcohol problems were less of a social control issue and defined them to be focused on “alcoholism and [alcoholics].” As a result of this changing perception‚ the modern alcoholism movement began. According to this movement‚ drinking moderately was socially acceptable behavior and alcoholism was the true problem. The movement believed that “only a minority of the population was afflicted with the disease of alcoholism” which meant that

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    Identification of the issue. Alcoholism is a chronic‚ progressive and potentially fatal disorder which leads to physical and psychological harm‚ and impaired social and vocational functioning. It is characterized by tolerance‚ physical dependence and/or pathological organ changes‚ all of which are the direct/indirect consequence of the alcohol ingested (Light 5). Alcoholism‚ also known as "alcohol dependence‚" can be recognized by four obvious symptoms. The four symptoms of alcoholism are loss of control

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    Alcoholism and Angela ’s Ashes Alcoholism is one of the most common disorders in the world today. It is a disease‚ a sickness that harms the body and the mind in the most violent ways possible. The body is racked by a need to suffice its desire‚ and this leads addicts to do anything to get the alcohol into their systems. In Angela ’s Ashes‚ alcoholism is a major theme‚ and becomes the destroyer of the families and loved ones that are involved. In Angela ’s Ashes‚ the father Malachy is inflicted

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    Alcoholism Is alcoholism caused by a lack of will power ? Alcoholism is a brain disease that is outside the control of the drinker. Brain Patterns May Help Predict Relapse Risk for Alcoholism Distinct patterns of brain activity are linked to greater rates of relapse among alcohol dependent patients in early recovery‚ a study has found. The research‚ supported by the National Institutes of Health‚ may give clues about which people in recovery from alcoholism are most likely

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    Alcoholism Alcoholism is a big problem in the world today. People are suffering from this world problem. Twenty-five percent of all kids middle school‚ have been under the influence. From this‚ many underage become addicted to alcohol‚ which leads to the problem known as alcoholism. In helping the community I assisted in giving out flyers to all MADD( Mothers Against Drunk Driving) recipients‚ for an auction to help solve alcoholism. Almost every person in America‚ has a friend or family

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    The Effect of Alcoholism on Marriage. The effects of alcoholism in a marriage are dramatic and damaging. The mental state and physical well being of the abuser aside‚ there are significant effects on marriages. The members of the family affected undergo psychological and health trauma accruing from alcohol abuse by either spouse. For instance the sober spouse undergoes a psychological transition from being caring and giving to being addicted to caring for the alcohol abusing partner. It is the

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    An alcoholic is a man or a woman who suffers from alcoholism - they have a distinct physical desire to consume alcohol beyond their capacity to control it‚ regardless of all rules of common sense. According to Alcoholics Anonymous UK‚ who say they have no unique definition for alcoholism‚ it may be described as a physical compulsion‚ together with a mental obsession. Apart from having an enormous craving for alcohol‚ an alcoholic often yields to that craving at the worst possible times. The alcoholic

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    ‚ so I can relate to the difficulties that I was faced with‚ their continuos obsession with alcohol and their inability to control the consumption‚ despite the negative affects it has in their finances‚ children and work. I am fully aware that alcoholism is a disease. And I strongly believe it can be cured.Alcoholism is still having a devasting impact globally. Alcohol abuse has been proven to have harmful affects to the body.Heavy drinking causes harm to all body organs‚ especially to the brain

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    Alcoholism and its Effects On the Family Alcohol is a very powerful drug. It can ruin someone’s life. It may also be able to ruin everyone that alcoholic lives around. But first what is alcoholism. Alcoholism is a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol‚ repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages‚ development of withdrawal symptoms on reducing or ceasing alcohol intake‚ morbidity that may include cirrhosis of the liver‚ and decreased ability to function socially and vocationally

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    Chris Landry Prof. Horowitz Synthesis Essay 10/26/07 Alcoholism and the Effects on a Family Alcoholism‚ although thought mostly of its impact on the alcoholic themselves‚ it is also a very present problem in the ruining of his or her friends and their families lives. Someone who may be a fully functional‚ great person to his or her family may be extremely dangerous‚ dishonest‚ and destructive while they are under the influence of alcohol. This instance occurs

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