Alcoholism has devastating effects not only to society, but also to the family structure. Alcohol dependence develops differently in each individual. But certain symptoms characterize the illness, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). An alcoholic separates them self from almost all social situations and consumes his/her self in having another drink or thinking about their next drink. Seventy six million Americans, about 43% of the U.S. adult population, have been exposed to alcoholism in the family (NIAAA) . I have first-hand experience dealing with an alcoholic because my father was one until his death on July 2,nd 2004.
My father's alcoholism started around 10 years ago. That was the first time I noticed him drinking heavily. Since the summer of 1994, my father continued drinking more and more each month. His attitude started drastically changing and his moods became more irregular almost every week. It was during this time that many......
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