Alcohol Dependence

Paper Summary:

The paper explains that the intake of excessive amounts of alcoholic beverages could lead an individual to become dependant. This is when alcohol starts to take precedence over everything else in the person's life and it becomes more of a compulsion than anything else. The paper describes 'tolerance' for alcohol and the development of 'withdrawal symptoms' in which a person would display a tremor or extreme anxiety, both of which would be alleviated if he were to consume more alcohol. The paper stresses that proper diagnosis and treatment are essential if the alcoholic hopes to overcome his dependency and lead a rewarding life. The paper contends that it would help if more individuals started to recognize the simple fact that alcoholism is as much a medical disorder as it is a psychological one.

From the Paper:

"One must remember, at the same time, that it is a proven scientific fact that when alcohol is consumed in very moderate quantities, it could be the incentive that a shy person may need to overcome his inhibitions, or it could be the medicine that would help a cardiac patient improve the blood circulation within his body. However, it is when an individual consumes excessive amounts of alcohol, and eventually starts to feel that he or she cannot function without a drink that his problems start. It is at this stage that alcohol consumption becomes a serious public health concern and also a social menace."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Alcohol Alert. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Retrieved Fromhttp://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa30.htm Accessed 12 September, 2006
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