Guilt or irritability when others suggest drinking is excessive. These occur most often with alcohol withdrawal. Family influences, especially alcoholic or divorced parents. Social and cultural pressure to drink. Risk Increases With Genetic factors.
Some ethnic groups have high alcoholism rates either for social or biological reasons.
Use of recreational drugs. Crisis situations, including unemployment, frequent moves, or loss of friends or family. Inadequate, insecure and immature personality types. Environmental factors such as ready availability, affordability and social acceptance of alcohol in the culture group, work group or social group. Preventive Measures Keep to safe limits of alcohol intake as recommended by medical authorities.