Effects of Alcoholism on the Human Health and Social Life

According to the Center for Disease Control “Excessive alcohol use led to approximately 88,000 deaths and 2.5 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) each year in the United States from

Alcoholism is a growing problem in the United States. It can, and oftentimes does, result in illnesses and deaths. “Alcohol is the world’s third largest risk factor for disease and contributes to 4 [percent] of the global burden of disease” (Marshall, 2014). In relation to alcoholism, specifically adolescent alcoholism is a growing concern in the United States. The age at which young people are starting to experiment with alcohol is younger than ever. Dr. Don Macdonald explains that this may most likely be due to the fact that it is legal for the majority of the population. Therefore, adolescents are able to access and get a hold of alcohol more easily than they can other drugs – such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, etc.

Alcoholism has little to do with what kind of alcohol one drinks, how long one has been drinking, or even exactly how much alcohol one consumes. But it has a great deal to do with a person's uncontrollable need for alcohol. Did you know that 88,000 deaths a year are attributed to excessive alcohol abuse? Today, you will be hearing about a young gentle man just at the age of 22 that struggles with alcohol addiction and how it has affected his future. His name is Mike, a college baseball player that struggles with alcohol because he grew up witnessing alcohol addiction in the family. Mike’s father struggled with alcohol addiction as well as his grandpa back in the day when receiving 7 total D.U. I’s. At age 13, Mike began drinking because his

Alcoholism is a disease, like cancer. Alcoholism is not a lifestyle choice for alcoholics. It is a disease, like cancer, where intervention, treatment, and follow up are needed to recover. As with cancer, remission and a cure cannot be guaranteed. Alcohol causes a wide range of negative effects in the lives of alcoholics and those who know and love them. Insurance companies need to be aware of this disease and provide coverage and ongoing support for treatment. We need to find a way for those in need to more easily access the help they need and make it easier to work with insurance for coverage. As a society, we need to more to prevent the marketing of alcohol to our youth that are underage. By looking at how our youth are targeted by alcohol marketing and working to reduce this, maybe we can help to reduce the number of young people that start drinking and then become alcoholics.

It's very interesting that I find myself writing about something that not only is commonsense, but what is more, something that every one knows about in general but may not in particular. Alcohol use among teenagers is a serious problem and is responsible for death and injury in automobile accidents, physical and emotional disability, deterioration of academic performances, aggressive behavior that causes a number of other sociological problems in families and among friends. It is also the primary cause of criminal behavior and a leading cause of broken marriages. As we know it's a broad topic therefore I'll look at the role that alcohol plays in the society and it's impact on teenage addiction.

Underage drinking has become one of the largest social issues among teenagers in America today. Although more than half of high schoolers drink on a regular basis, the problem is that they’re not aware of how dangerous alcohol can actually be. The reality is that alcohol is often the cause of many issues among many teenagers today. Simply saying alcohol is what’s ruining many young adults’ lives. Drunk driving, clubs losing their licenses, and the individual losing control of their own actions.

In order to assess the issues and the consequences of alcohol abuse, I created and distributed a survey, collected information from my own personal experiences, and took into account information provided by previous researchers on the topic. The survey will gage an understanding

“How responsible are people for the decisions they make when drunk?” (372) “What are some of the ways that people downplay the consequences of heavy drinking, and when is that a problem?” (372)

This source’s information given pertains to the current society in a way that in the future, the reader will both learn and achieve something from the article. The author explains the key facts about alcohol abuse and gives in depth reasoning behind this disease. I found this source to be accurate because it includes statistics that correlate with recent years.

In this essay there will be many articles in “conversation” with one another, all of them discussing the consumption, the effects, and outcomes of alcohol.

Even though the user will deny any problem with the drinking, he or she will attempt to continue camouflaging his or her addiction by either lying or withdrawing. The relationship between the alcohol and the drinker may grow stronger since those outside this relationship might interfere. In time, alcohol will impact decisions by irrationally and impulsively dissuading the addict of what is in his or her best interest. Therefore, professional and personal responsibilities will not be attended to and more high-risk behavior will take

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “excessive alcohol us led to approximately 88,000 deaths each year in the United States from 2006- 2010. Further, excessive drinking was responsible for 1 in 10 deaths among working-age adults aged 20-64 years”.(CDC.gov, 2014). In other nations the disease is also very prevalent. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, in 2012, 3.3 million deaths, or 5.9

Thesis statement: Drinking alcoholic beverages is typically a way to celebrate and/or have fun. It has been proven that alcohol has negative short-term and long-term effects including: blackouts, brain damage, and even strained or broken relationships.

Majority of people have had a drink, or two of an alcoholic beverage in their life, it is not something that is uncommon or unknown. More advanced societies are known to use more alcohol than others and the three countries chosen are more on the advanced side. Alcoholism is more common than a person may think and many people do not even realize they have a problem. Drinking too much can cause long-term problems for a person’s health, relationships, and their families. Drinking every once in a while will not hurt if it is done responsibly and safely. However, Alcohol is abused by people who drink it too often and cannot seem to function in a day without it.

I’ve chose alcohol for my reaction paper. This subject hits home for me. Alcoholism is a silent killer in today’s society. Research proves that alcoholism effects the whole family from the inside out. Alcoholism within a family recreates unhealthy family roles in order to help adapt to living with an alcoholic. The alcoholic becomes the focal point in a family; which causes lasting effects. Alcoholism is a disease that destroy families when they are not appropriately addressed. This paper focuses on three points; 1) alcoholism recreates family roles, 2) The alcoholic/ism is the focus in family and 3) side effects of alcoholism on a family. This paper will provide statistics from 2013 Alcoholism-Statistics and scholarly articles to support the thesis.