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By Shruti Kulkarni

Causes of alcoholism cannot be defined in one word or stated in one reason. Some studies say it is situational while some say it is a habit picked up from friends or family members or due to social and environmental factors. It is often interpreted as being hereditary. Like in a high society, to maintain the status you need to drink and that continues and becomes a habit. A person who has family problems and feels the lack of moral support consumes alcohol. An individual who keeps drinking large amount of alcohol for a long period is termed alcoholic.

Studies note that children who have alcoholic biological parents, are themselves alcoholic too. Other case is when the father is alcoholic, the son tends to follow and become alcoholic. In yet another case, by merely giving company to the father, the son ends up as an alcoholic.

A person under stress starts drinking for mental relief followed by drinking every time he has a small problem. This is how he becomes alcoholic. Many people drink to escape the insult and shame they have to face over a loss. Likewise, disappointment, insecurity, and loss of job all lead to consumption of alcohol. At home, such people have an excuse to start drinking the moment they get a fine opportunity. Even with friends out side, they will always promise by uttering the famous statement ‘From tomorrow onwards I will not drink’ which is never true.

Alcoholism is just like diabetes. It happens without the person’s knowledge but both can be cured and kept under control with patience and follow up to be done regularly.

Alcoholism causes:

Alcoholism is a disease in which the person keeps drinking all the time.

Symptoms

• The early sign of alcoholism is drinking without other’s knowledge.

• Loosing memory when being drunk.

• Loss of control in anything.

• Irritable mood or loss of temper.

• Dependency on alcohol if anything frustrating happens before the eye.

• Loss of interest in anything.

• Sign of liver disease.

• Shivering hands.

• Loss of appetite like many symptoms but here are very common.

Problems individuals face due to alcoholism

People who consume alcohol spoil their life and lose respect in their family besides getting into trouble. Due to the hangover, they are not able to go to office properly. Due to this, their career and job is at risk. One more thing generally happens after drinking too much is that they may meet with an accident some day only to find themselves paralyzed in bed for the rest of their life.

Treatment:

First the person need to know the causes of alcoholism. Like any other disease, alcoholism can be treated. However, it requires lot of tolerance. If alcohol consumers wish to be like any respectful person, they need to stop drinking first. Vomiting, lack of sleep and irritability might occur for few days. So they have to be seen by a doctor who will suggest some sedation. And also counseling is important which in due course makes the alcoholic realize his situation.