Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Anonimus

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Alcohol Abuse is part of disorder that affects many people throughout the world. Many are aware of the issues the disorder can bring not just on the victim, but also to the people that surround the person with the psychological problem. There are different areas that can be discussed in regards to alcoholism. According to Coon & Mitterer (2013), a substance abuse disorder is when there is an abuse or dependence on a psychoactive drug. Alcohol is a substance that can become abusive and bring negative effects on a person’s body. Alcohol is a substance that can bring behavioral effects such as behavioral effects, physical changes, and social changes. A good solution to Alcohol abuse can be Alcohol anonymous, an organization that helps individuals with alcohol addiction.
Alcohol abuse can be very dangerous because it can come at a time when a person is going through the bad times in their life. The only thing drugs do is worsens people’s lives because the behavior of the victim can change dramatically. Many drink at social events, to celebrate or relax. The problem is that many of the drinkers end up drinking more than what the body can withstand. According to the National institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism (2014), alcohol enters the blood as soon as the first sip and affect the body in as early as ten minutes. The amount then increase depending on the amount of drinks and the effects range from impairment, breathing problems, slurred speech, and coma. Some can even experience death as a result of becoming intoxicated because of having too much alcohol in the bloodstream. National institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism (2014). A young adult is more likely to experience a change in their mood and behavior because they are goi...

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...mbers that have experience and support others to become sober. Alcohol anonymous is a great place to start and support from family members and friends as well. Alcohol abuse can affect many aspects of a person’s lifestyle and includes many ingredients that affect the human body but there is hope for those struggling to beat their addiction.

Works Cited

Coon, D. & Mitterer, J. (2013) Introduction to Psychology Belmont CA. : Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Retrieved May 07, 2014

National institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism (2014) retrieved from http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption.

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (2014), Retrieved from http://www.mentalhealth.gov/what-to-look-for/substance-abuse/

Welcome to the Alcoholic Anonymous (2014), Retrieved from http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/lang/en/subpage.cfm?page=1

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