Alcoholisim and it's effects on an individual Alcoholism is a “primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by continuous or periodic: impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial (NCADD)." It’s effects on an individual are an indescribable, harsh, reality of what one …showed first 75 words of 1287 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1287 total…However, in studies and surveys, it has been found that the children of alcoholics do drink socially. Someone should seek help when signs of a possible problem occur. These include having friends or relatives express concern, being annoyed when people criticize your drinking, feeling guilty about your drinking and thinking that you should cut down but finding yourself unable to do so (NCADD). Needing a morning drink to steady your nerves or relieve a hangover.