“Alcoholism has emerged in our time as a unique and highly specific illness. Yet it is a problem that dates from the beginnings of civilization‚ a subject that has been discussed and pondered as one of the great issues of human life” (Dorris 1). Alcoholism not only affects the addicted‚ but those around them as well. The alcohol addict can be male or female‚ adult or child‚ and almost no family in the United States today goes completely untouched by its affects. In order to understand the effects
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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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Alcoholism How does one become an alcoholic? One can assume that many people have asked themselves that same exact question. The truth is there are many reasons why someone can develop a drinking problem. A better question would be why would someone want to go down that road when they know the harms of alcoholism? This essay will cover the reasons why people develop drinking problems and why they struggle to look for help. I speculate that the main reason why people develop a problem with alcoholism
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Do you know who the Bandar-log‚ the monkey people from the story The Jungle Book written by Rudyard Kipling‚ are symbolizing in real life? The Bandar-log are symbolizing bullies in real life. Their actions show how they are similar to real bullies. The way the monkey people talk about or to the jungle people‚ how the jungle people talk about them‚ and how they treat others can make the reader feel like they are symbolizing bullies in real life. The way the monkey people attack is also how the monkey
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Introduction Alcoholism accounts for problems in society beyond the immediate consequences suffered solely by the alcoholic. Violence‚ economic impact to work environments‚ traffic accidents‚ and domestic problems are all caused or exacerbated by the use of alcohol (who.int). Among those impacted the most are the millions of children of alcoholics. "According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 7.5 million children -- about 10.5 percent of the US population
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and why things happen‚ because of alcohol. Alcoholism can kill in many different ways‚ and in general‚ people who drink regularly have a higher rate of deaths from injury‚ violence‚ and some cancers. The earlier a person begins drinking heavily‚ the greater their chance of developing serious illnesses later on. Any protection that occurs with moderate alcohol intake appears to be confined to adults over 60 who have risks for heart disease. Adults who drink moderately (about one drink a day) have
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generation in high percentages since the beginning of college education. Today in America it is estimated that approximately 29% of college students are regular alcohol abusers. Another recent study by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism performed showed that college students suffered 1‚400 deaths‚ 70‚000 date rapes and assaults‚ and 500‚000 injuries each year as a result of alcohol. (McDonald) Although binge drinking (5+ drinks in one sitting) is considered a normal part of the
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The Negative Impact of Alcoholism There are many negative effects of excessive use of alcohol. Alcoholism negatively impacts one’s lifestyle and health in many ways. There are many major organs that are impacted by the heavy consumption of alcohol. A person’s brain is directly affected by alcohol. Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways; which causes changes in mood and behavior. This change in mood and behavior impacts the social and mental health of an alcoholic by impacting
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16 Chapter 1 The Problem Its Background Importance of the Study Teenagers Alcoholics Teachers Parents Definition of Terms Scope and Delimination of the Study This study is focus on alcoholism among teenagers. This alcoholism phenomenon is something that is becoming an increasingly large concern to some parents. Instead of worrying about cigarettes‚ or drug addiction‚ they fear their children to becoming addicted in alcohol. Teenagers can easily buy
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Alcoholism: Disease or Choice? Danielle M Ellis WVNCC Abstract Webster’s New World Dictionary defines alcoholism as a chronic condition which is mainly characterized by excessive and compulsive consumption of and dependence on alcohol as well as nutritional and mental disorders. This definition depicts alcoholism as a disease that is beyond one’s control. It has however been argued in some circles that alcoholism is a choice and the idea of alcoholism as a disease is a myth. Since it is an individual
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