What is alcoholism?
Alcoholism is when someone’s desire to consume alcohol is much past the point of where they can control. It becomes something that the person’s body is dependent upon, to a point when it becomes where they physically crave it. They are infatuated with alcohol and typically have an extremely hard time controlling the amount of which they consume.
How much has alcoholism increased over the past few years?
It seems that it has become increasingly easier for people to consume more than two to three drinks in one outing. According to researchers from the University of Texas, a research survey was done in 2008 that showed the percentage of men who drank, which increased from five percent to seven percent (Moderate Drinking …show more content…
There is no single cause concerning alcoholism. One of many is because alcohol, at times, may act as a stress reliever. In some cases, living under a harsh environment where one’s mental health is not sound, alcohol acts as their ‘medicine,’ in order to ease emotional pain. This particular cause can be related to the interactionist sociological perspective because this perspective uses symbols as means of practice. In this case, the alcohol acts to relieve and comfort the person consuming the alcohol.
Another cause may be produced by peer pressure. Many college students find themselves in positions where alcohol is present. Because some students lack self-confidence or are not able to handle the pressures, in some situations, they begin to experiment with alcohol. I would relate this situation to the functionalist perspective. This perspective believes that as part of one’s health and growth, they should practice what is thought to be nourishing. Although, there is an extent to what is considered to be healthy, obviously becoming committed to alcoholism is not by any means healthy, but may seem as part of a cycle to a …show more content…
The first, and most common, is behavioral treatment. This sort of treatment is also known as alcohol counseling. It begins with reaching out to a health professional to sort out and help make alterations to the behaviors that lead to heavy drinking. This aids in developing a strong social support system, working to set reachable goals, and coping with or avoiding the cause that may bring about relapse. Another popular type of treatment is medication use. There are currently three medications that are permitted in the United States to help condense the amount of drinking for some people. They are mainly prescribed by a physician or other health professional. Ideally, health professionals would be capable to identify which alcoholism treatment is most effective for a specific person. NIAAA and other organizations are conducting research to identify genes and other factors that can predict how well someone will respond to a particular treatment. These advances could optimize how treatment decisions are made in the future. (NIAAA, 2014) The last type of alcoholism treatment is a mutual-support group. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and 12-step programs provide peer support for people who want to reach their goal of quitting or cutting back on their drinking. Combined with treatment led by a health professional, mutual-support groups can offer a
Alcoholism is when someone’s desire to consume alcohol is much past the point of where they can control. It becomes something that the person’s body is dependent upon, to a point when it becomes where they physically crave it. They are infatuated with alcohol and typically have an extremely hard time controlling the amount of which they consume.
How much has alcoholism increased over the past few years?
It seems that it has become increasingly easier for people to consume more than two to three drinks in one outing. According to researchers from the University of Texas, a research survey was done in 2008 that showed the percentage of men who drank, which increased from five percent to seven percent (Moderate Drinking …show more content…
There is no single cause concerning alcoholism. One of many is because alcohol, at times, may act as a stress reliever. In some cases, living under a harsh environment where one’s mental health is not sound, alcohol acts as their ‘medicine,’ in order to ease emotional pain. This particular cause can be related to the interactionist sociological perspective because this perspective uses symbols as means of practice. In this case, the alcohol acts to relieve and comfort the person consuming the alcohol.
Another cause may be produced by peer pressure. Many college students find themselves in positions where alcohol is present. Because some students lack self-confidence or are not able to handle the pressures, in some situations, they begin to experiment with alcohol. I would relate this situation to the functionalist perspective. This perspective believes that as part of one’s health and growth, they should practice what is thought to be nourishing. Although, there is an extent to what is considered to be healthy, obviously becoming committed to alcoholism is not by any means healthy, but may seem as part of a cycle to a …show more content…
The first, and most common, is behavioral treatment. This sort of treatment is also known as alcohol counseling. It begins with reaching out to a health professional to sort out and help make alterations to the behaviors that lead to heavy drinking. This aids in developing a strong social support system, working to set reachable goals, and coping with or avoiding the cause that may bring about relapse. Another popular type of treatment is medication use. There are currently three medications that are permitted in the United States to help condense the amount of drinking for some people. They are mainly prescribed by a physician or other health professional. Ideally, health professionals would be capable to identify which alcoholism treatment is most effective for a specific person. NIAAA and other organizations are conducting research to identify genes and other factors that can predict how well someone will respond to a particular treatment. These advances could optimize how treatment decisions are made in the future. (NIAAA, 2014) The last type of alcoholism treatment is a mutual-support group. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and 12-step programs provide peer support for people who want to reach their goal of quitting or cutting back on their drinking. Combined with treatment led by a health professional, mutual-support groups can offer a