Review On Alcoholism - Causes

No matter of nation, country or culture, there is a habit to share  a drink together. Drinking is common in society, be it a party, a special ocasion or, pure and simple, a meeting with friends. However, this doesn't mean, for many of us, that we have a drinking problem.

Social drinking is very popular all over the world. A glass of wine or beer while eating is common in many houses or restaurants. Weddings, birthdays, are usually celebrated with a glass of champagne. Going out for a drink after work is considered a normal way to end the day. But there is a huge difference between social drinking and alcohol abuse. Unfortunately, driving while drunk and increased violent behavior are very common for people in this situation.

Although one glass will never be a problem, the alcohol abuse is a major problem and the consequences are serious. Alcohol abuse causes damage not only to your own health, but to your loved ones, and to the society where you live. The numerous cases of domestic violence and innocent deaths which come up every year show us how dangerous can be the alcoholism. Alcohol is a drug, and alcohol abuse is as real as drug abuse. The rehabilitation is as serious as drug rehabilitation, and withdrawal can be deadly.

Some people think that if they drink only on the weekends they are not alcoholics. Abstaining from drinking a certain period of time and then consume a large quantity of alcohol is also called alcohol abuse. Some people think that if they drink only wine or beer they are not alcoholics. Hard liquor is more concentrated, that's all, but wine or beer have the same effect. They just drink more wine or beer to get drunk. It's still alcohol abuse.

On the other hand, there are several factors which can lead to alcohol abuse and addiction. Here you have some causes:

* You are drinking to mask different to mask different feelings, like depression, anxiety, loneliness, etc.

* You have alcoholism cases in family. There is nothing sure about genetics involved in alcoholism, but is sure that if you have alcoholism cases in family, you are at higher risk for abusing alcohol.

* Alcohol abuse can worsen people with mental illness or even create new symptoms.

* Teenager might feel they won’t be accepted as grown people.
   
* If you have a major change or a stressful situation in your life.

Although it is not a general rule, the path is almost always the same. You start drinking one glass, and then drinking becomes more important than anything else, including job, friends and family. People who drink too much on a regular basis become for sure alcohol abusers. They think that they are able to maintain this pattern for a long amount of time, but end progressing to alcoholism. Some alcoholics can hold down a job or appear to be functioning on the surface, but finally they will have problems at work, at home and in society.