Alcohol abuse and its related dangers continue to be a serious problem
America. Drinking has become the normal behavior for most Americans and
abstinence of alcohol the abnormal behavior thus, making alcohol the most
widely abused drug in America.
A study done by the National Institute on
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) shows that nearly 14 million Americans,
1 in every 13 adults currently abuses alcohol or are an alcoholic and that
millions more engage in risky drinking that can lead to alcohol problems.
Such patterns include binge use of alcohol and heavy drinking on a regular
basis. In addition, studies illustrate that 53 percent of men and women
in the U.S.A. report that one or more of their close relatives have a drinking
problem.
Alcohol abuse, a characteristic of alcoholism is a tendency to over drink
despite repeated negative consequences. Different types of ethanol alcohol
which are most commonly abused include liquor, beer, and wine.
One may have
difficulty identify when alcohol has become a problem, because drinking
is both accepted and legal in our nation. In many instances, alcohol abuse
isn't considered to be a problem until the person is caught driving while
drunk and the courts compel the alcohol abuser to look carefully at their
addiction.
Unless the behavior pattern of alcohol abuse is altered significantly,
alcohol dependent individuals will find it very difficult to stay sober
and run the risk of encountering more uncontrolled drinking episodes.
If
you suspect a friend or a family member has an addiction to alcohol, the
chances are a problem does exists. The consequences of alcohol abuse or
alcoholism are very serious and in many cases’ life threatening don’t
wait until it’s to late get help now.