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Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol addiction or alcoholism can beb) Alcohol works towards disturbing the
defined as a compulsive requirement foroverall structure & function of the
an intoxicating drink that is derivedcentral nervous system. It hinders the
from a fruit or fermented grain. Theability to consolidate, retrieve &
drink may be anything from wine, beer,process information. c) Consuming
whiskey or rum. Intake of alcoholalcohol in moderate amounts can put
becomes addiction when a person cravesgreat effect on cognitive abilities. d)
for consumption of alcohol & is unableConsumption of alcohol in large amounts
to limit the drink. A person can beinterfere the process of oxygen supply
termed as alcoholic if he or sheof the brain & causes a blackout under
experiences, certain withdrawal symptomsthe stage of fully drunk. e) Addiction
like sweating, anxiety, nausea. A personof alcohol may result in inflammation of
can also be called an alcoholic if hethe mouth, stomach & esophagus. It can
wants to have greater amounts of alcoholalso result in cancers of stomach, mouth
to experience a high. Most people think& esophagus. f) Drinking alcohol in
that having a strong will to stoplarge amounts may result in irregular
drinking is enough to give up alcohol.heartbeats. The addict can also
However, the process is quiteexperience a greater risk of high blood
complicating. When a process becomespressure, heart damage & heart attack.
alcoholic, the craving is so great thatg) Intake of alcohol interferes in
it actually suppresses the ability tovision & disrupts sexual function. It
stop consuming. Most alcoholic requiresalso reduces circulation, increases the
adept assistance to give up alcoholism.chances for malnutrition & excessive
There are several causes that lead towater retention. h) The addict may also
alcoholism. People may be forced to havea suffer from slurred speech, lack of
alcohol due to the environment they livecoordination, impaired attention,
in or the traumatic experiences theyimpaired judgment, unsteady when walking
have in their lives. Alcoholism has aor standing & lack of sleep. Here are
lot of bad effects of the individual. Itsome symptoms of alcohol addiction: a)
can lead to some serious trouble. It canThe patient develops a sense of
also be physically & mentallycompulsion to drink. b) The addict may
destructive. Most of the crimes,choose to drink soon after walking in
suicides, accidental deaths & murdersorder to reduce alcohol withdrawal
are committed under the influence offeeling. c) An alcohol addict tends to
alcohol. Several health problems aredevelop a reduced ability to control
associated with the use of alcohol suchover drinking. d) The addict usually
as cancer, diseases of the liver, brainorganizes his lifestyle around drinking.
damage, cancer & heart diseases. AnOne cannot overcome alcohol addiction
alcoholic who does not give up alcoholalone. The addict requires good
may reduce his life expectancy by 10 toassistance from others in order to find
15 years. Here are some of the illrecovery. Most people seek counseling &
effects of alcohol on health: a) Excessvisit rehab centers to get rid of
intake of alcohol can destroy brainalcoholism.
cells & ultimately lead to brain damage.



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