Alcohol abuse

Alcohol abuse can affect the body physically, mentally, and socially. Alcohol abuse not only affects the body, but it can cause emotional stress to the person and his/her family. The effects of alcohol causes the body to go through many changes that are somewhat obvious to the appearance to the person. Internally, alcohol abuse affects the ability for the body to function properly. Some of the major organs such as the gallbladder, liver pancreas are grossly affected by alcohol abuse. Alcohol…

Alcohol and drugs have been known to have consequences, but once the use turns into abuse it can lead to grave danger. People who are abusive with are likely to have medical struggles along the way due to the damaging effects of the substance. Often disorders seem to exist with alcohol and drug abuse. Use of alcohol and drugs can turn into more than just a one time thing and can lead to addiction and abuse. The risk of drug abuse grows substantially during a time of change. There are different…

One of the few major problems in today’s society is alcohol abuse; it continues to maintain a perch in culture worldwide that is impossible to envision life without it and many people may not even know they are abusing alcohol. It is advertised with caution, but is meant to be enjoyed. This abuse can have effects that can be dangerous and serious. Alcohol abuse can have a negative effect that slowly takes over ones physical, mental health, and their family lives. It will bring problems in the…

Alcohol may seem to be very innocent to people and a way to socialize with others even though that at times can be true it can also be very harmful and in some cases dangerous. Studies show that impulsivity has long been considered a risk factor for harmful alcohol use. Advances in neurocognitive models of impulse control have allowed substance abuse researchers to understand how dysfunction of specific cognitive mechanisms underlying behavioral control can contribute to substance use (Fillmore,…

night. The alcohol was consuming his life, and his addiction was consuming my life too. I hated seeing my father intoxicated because he wasn't the same person drunk, for the alcohol consumed his soul as if a demon possessed him. Dad inflicted his repressed rage onto my mother. Dark purple bruises on mom's skin reminded me that I was a helpless child and a total coward. Hearing my mother scream destroyed me, but what could I do to protect her? Even though I don't remember when the abuse started,…

Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the physical, social, and mental effects of alcohol abuse. Central Idea: Alcohol abuse can cause serious physical problems, lack of a social life, and strain on mental stability. Introduction I. Think of a person you know who is healthy and has everything going for them in life with a strong support system. A. Attention Getter: Now think of them as an overweight, unsanitary, and liver failure patient who has pushed their friends and family away because…

with my problems. I remember the first time I 'd ever heard of someone using substances as abuse. Seeing someone look sick, feeling so hurt inside that they felt the need to drink away their sorrows, cut away the pain or even choose needles and pills as a way out; But it seems easier to prolong ones pain, Because I knew going through withdrawal would just about kill me. I tempered the first time using Alcohol, I 'd just had my heart broken and I decided it 'd be a good idea to hangout with a few…

The topic of Alcohol and Drug abuse made an impact on me since my father was an alcoholic until just recently. My father wasn’t the type to get drunk in front of his family so he wouldn’t drink so much to make himself drunk. In a way, he did somewhat know how to control his drinking, but he still did drink more than someone his age should and anyway you cut it, alcohol was still bad for his health.. At first I didn’t know what was so addicting about Alcohol or what inside it made it so addicting…

Alcohol Abuse Around the World Around the world alcohol, considered to be one of the most popular drugs that is consumed. The abuse of this drug, statistically, is constantly rising across the world. Over 2.5 million deaths occur each year alone just from alcohol abuse. I chose to do research on alcohol abuse compared to the total population in the following countries; The United States, Germany, and Spain. I will be discussing the percentage rates of alcohol abuse and some of the contributing…

Substance abuse and addiction has become so common that almost every individual has been or will be affected by its consequences. Substance abuse and addiction does not only affect the individual directly battling with it, but also impacts the lives of many others. Alcohol and substance abuse counseling is a career path that has interested me due to my personal experiences associated with alcohol and substance abuse. There are many different people battling with alcohol and substance abuse who…