Alcoholism
Alcoholism refers the drinking of alcohol to such a degree that major
aspects of one's life are seriously and repeatedly interfered with. These
aspects include work, school, family relationships, personal safety and health.
Alcoholism is considered a disease. It has known physical, psychological and
social symptoms. An alcoholic continues to drink even despite the destructive
consequences. Alcoholism is serious and progressive. It can be fatal if not
treated. Alcoholism is a very complex disorder. An alcoholic who stops
drinking for a while is considered recovering, not cured.
A person does not have to drink every day in order to be considered an
alcoholic. Likewise, someone who drinks frequently or gets drunk every once and
a while is not necessarily and alcoholic. It is possible to abuse alcohol for a
short period of time without developing alcoholism. For example, some people
may drink abusively during a personal crisis and then resume normal drinking.......
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