able to overcome their addiction.Alcoholism may be passed down by genetics, or may influenced by culture, and background. “People with a family history of alcoholism are more likely than other people to become alcoholics themselves (Alcohol Use and Abuse). Sons of alcoholic fathers have a one in four chance of becoming an alcoholic” (Alcohol Use and Abuse). “Alcoholism is more likely developed in the biological children of alcoholics, than in adopted children which suggest that alcoholism involves a genetic or biochemical defect” (The Merck Manual of Medical Information 443). As well as genetics and biochemical defects, culture has an impact on many people. An example may be Irish descendents. In Ireland, many on a daily basis go to the local pub; share the ways of their day as part of the neighborhood culture. Abuse of alcohol eventually leads to harmful malfunctions in the body. Finn 3Often times the extended abuse of alcohol lead to the disorders in many parts of the body. “Prolonged use of excessive amounts of alcohol damages many organs of the badly, particularly the liver, brain, and heart” (The Merck Manual of Medical Information 443). Having the disease of alcoholism is also known to have “pathologic organ changes” in a long term problem (Getting the Facts). Determined by the blood level of alcohol in a person, it may have immediate affects on the brain. Often a person who “suddenly” stops drinking is likely to get the “Alcohol with drawl Syndrome” (The Merck Manual of Medical Information 443). This is often known as a “hangover,” in which a person may get symptoms of, “nausea, sweating, weakness, and tremor” (The Merck Manual of Information 444). People are easily attracted to the temporary affects of alcohol and can become addicted easily. But, there is a recovery process in which a person can get help for their add...
