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Alcoholism is disease that not only affects the alcoholic but also on their family, friends, co-workers, and strangers. The symptoms are many as are the causes and effects. Alcoholism is defined as an addiction to alcohol. ...
The symptoms of alcoholism vary from person to person. ...
The causes of alcoholism are a combination of biological, psychological, and cultural factors. These factors contribute to the development of alcoholism in an individual. Alcoholism seems to run in families. Although there is no conclusive indication of how the alcoholism of family members is associated, studies show that fifty to eight percent of all alcoholics have had a chose alcoholic relative. ... Alcoholism can also be related to emotional instabilities. For example, alcoholism is often associated with a family history of manic-depressive illness. This means that alcoholism is something that could be genetic in your family. ... Social and cultural factors play roles in establishing drinking patterns and the development of alcoholism. ...
Although alcoholism is thought to be mainly associated with heterosexual men and women, there is a “hidden minority” that are greatly affected by alcoholism.
Approximate Word count = 789 Approximate Pages = 3.2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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