Causes and Effects of Alcoholism Alcoholism is the continued excessive and usually uncontrollable use of alcoholic drinks. There are many symptoms, complications, treatments and ways of prevention for alcoholism. Certain groups of people may be at a greater risk than others for several reasons. There are numerous factors in how people may become addicted. More than thirteen million Americans abuse alcohol, and over 100,000 deaths are caused by alcohol (AOL,1). Symptoms of alcoholism include some, if …showed first 75 words of 1937 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1937 total…and can ruin the lives of not only the consumer, but their loved ones and, if they are drinking and driving, they are taking the lives of others in their hands. There are many ways to recover from alcohol abuse, and each individual can benefit from one more than another. As long as pressure from the media and social gatherings persist, more and more people will begin drinking, increasing the number of deaths per year.