approach to their problem drinking, they would seek help earlier and have a better chance to moderate their drinking and avoid becoming an “alcoholic.”Most drinkers do not have a genetic predisposition for alcoholism. They develop a drinking problem in response to the ups and downs of daily life. Most drinkers suffer from years of alcohol abuse before they cross the line to alcoholism. If people drink light it can reduce stress and the risk of heart disease. Sensible alcohol consumption can factor into longer life expectancy. Moderate drinkers have also been shown to outlive heavy drinkers. On the other side of the argument, society complains that the legal alcohol consumption needs to be stopped. They complain without realizing the reason why people consume alcohol. The reasons behind consuming alcohol could be problems that the person is having in their life. The “alcoholic” wants to get over alcoholism but it just takes time.Doctors do not know the real reason why alcoholics drink. Studies indicate many people drink alcoholic beverages to escape from tensions, frustrations, and anxieties. Some people handle everyday tensions by developing psychological defenses. The “alcoholic” tolerance for daily stress is so low that he or she resorts to alcohol as a drug for relief. The “alcoholic” usually believes that only by drinking alcohol can he make his life bearable. Even though these reasons make the average “alcoholic” seem as a bad person, Doctor Boshes believes “the individual who is an “alcoholic” has violent reactions when he cannot obtain the usual amounts of alcohol”(Bender 66). This is the reason why drinking in moderation plays an important role to the end of alcoholism for an “alcoholic.”Amy Alcott’s opinion is that “alcoholism is a complex disorder for which a combination of treatments may be necessary for ...
