Alcoholism

Remember that everything that is being taken too much is bad. Take what is enough and don’t take beyond the limit. An example of taking things more than we need, is illustrated in drinking alcoholic beverages. We know that all excess is bad, and it is the same as drinking plenty of alcohol. In the United States, a survey discovered that there is a growing number of alcohol dependence and abuse.
Alcohol abuse refers to excessive or problematic use of alcohol. It produces one or more of the following effects in the person:

o Failure to fulfill major obligations at work, school, or home
o Legal problems]

Its recurrent use can bring hazard to situations and relationships. There are plenty of interpersonal problem that have been caused by or worsened by drinking.

Alcohol dependence refers to a more serious disorder involving excessive and wrong use. It leads to 3 or more of the following signs:
o Tolerance changes (need for more to achieve desired effect, or achieving the effect with lesser amounts of alcohol)
o Withdrawal symptoms following a reduction or cessation of drinking (such as sweating, rapid pulse, tremors, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, agitation, anxiety, or seizures) or using alcohol to avoid withdrawal symptoms (for example, early morning drinking)
o Drinking more alcohol or drinking over a longer period of time than intended (loss of control)
o Inability to cut down or stop
o Spending a great deal of time drinking or recovering from its effects
o Giving up important social, occupational, or recreational activities
o Continuing to drink despite knowing alcohol use has caused or worsened problems

Alcoholism can be prevented, same as smoking. Don’t start so it won’t get hard to quit. If you do, you would quit life in an early age. Every thing that goes beyond limit is bad.

Different Views of Alcoholism

Alcoholism is very rampant at these times especially on teenagers who started drinking at the age of 11. There are more than 17 millions of American citizens who suffer serious alcohol problems and most of them can not handle on their own.

In Christian point of view, drinking is not prohibited but getting drunk is bad already. I believe this is right because being drunk may lead you to some serious threat in life such as car accident or having a possibility of developing a certain cancer. Not only that, a drunken person can also be a threat in other’s life. You may commit a crime since you don’t have control over your mind and body. Some internal body organs can be damaged too and it may lead to possible birth defects.

In medical view, drinking alcohol can be helpful if moderated. Doctors usually recommend this to a person who suffers anemia. It can also burn fat from the food we eat and it gives serenity as well. Some drink alcohol to forget worries, pressure, stress and other problems. But, what if these negative issues will not go away? It is obvious that this person will become alcoholic and just end up miserable and dependent.

Pay attention if this happens to your loved one. Let them feel how important life is by giving your full support, love and care. The best way of their recovery is bringing them into an alcohol rehab centers. Let the professionals handle this for this is a serious illness.