The effects of alcoholism Alcoholism is defined as chronic drinking that interferes with one s personal, family or professional life. It has been observed that occasional drinking is not likely to be harmful, but the danger is there. Alcohol can and is easily abused.
Alcoholism is caused by genetics, through childhood experiences and as a learned behavior.
It is said that if children are raised around alcoholics then they learn this way of life and as an adult will usually carry on the tradition. Alcohol is additive, so doctors warn if there are cases of alcoholism that seems to run in the family to avoid alcohol. Some alcoholics are not the drink every day alcoholic, they are what is known as binge drinkers, they drink and drink until they either pass out or have had their fill, and will not drink for a month to three months. Then they start the whole process over, this kind of drinking may not have the withdrawal symptoms as an every day drinker, but they mostly experience the within two to four days, sweating, nausea, vomiting and weakness. Alcohol drank in mass quantities is not healthy for the body, not only may it cause cancer in the stomach, kidneys, and liver.