PROBLEM-SOLUTION ESSAY

ALCOHOLISM AND ITS EFFECTS ON LIFE

Nowadays, alcoholism is a very common problem in all countries but that this particularly affected the young population, although this problem also is reflected in people over age. Currently there are different organizations and foundations that look for to combat this problem and all the consequences that this has. Try to analyze some effects of alcoholism and so find solutions to these effects.

First we need to know that alcoholism is an addiction such as drugs, in this case the alcohol drink consumption and this way often leads to loss of control, the physical and dependence the syndrome of abstinence. El main effect is that alcoholism is a health, and that can be reached in many cases of death due to diseases such as type of liver diseases or accidents or suicides, on the other hand, another effect is the change in behavior that have a social impact, for example the loss of work, financial problems, family members and cases of young people are problems in schools, and ultimately the impact of mental health can have and is reflected for instance in psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and constant depression and these effects lead to the person to have panic disorders.

The solutions we have today are treatments for this problem where there are different programs that address each of the impact this problem in the person but most treatments are focused on helping people stay the consumption of alcohol, followed up with life training and social support in order to help them resist a return to alcohol use. Because alcoholism involves many factors that encourage a person to continue drinking, they must all be addressed in order to avoid a relapse. An example of this kind of treatment is detoxification followed by a combination of supportive therapy, attendance at self-help groups, and ongoing development of coping mechanisms. The treatment community for alcoholism typically supports an abstinence-based zero tolerance approach; however, there are some who promote a harm-reduction.

For these reasons it is important that especially young people aware of this problem and the serious and dangerous effects of alcohol, and that today if there are treatments to help get out of this problem and reduce the impact on the lives of the individual.

Natalia Rivera C