Alcoholism is basically the most severe phase of drinking problems which initiates with too much drinking and alcohol abuse. It's a chronic disease that makes your body dependent on alcohol and as a result you might become obsessed with it, you're unable to control how much you drink. It might cause serious problems with the relationships, health, work and finances of those who drink excessively.

According to some surveys, alcoholism is increasing day by day and people who get used to it don't find it easy to get rid of this. Nevertheless some people still aren't completely dependent on alcohol ; it's called "alcohol abuse" means that a person get engaged in too-much or excessive drinking, which in turn creates social as well as health problems but haven't fully lost control over the use of alcohol. Medications and self-help groups are among the therapies that can provide ongoing support to help you recover from alcoholism.

Causes of alcoholism

•  To get rid of depression and tension one might get involved in alcoholism, just to ease the nerves.

•  Desire of achieving extra strengths and powers.

•  As a fashion

•  Being illiterate and not knowing the consequences might also get you involved in alcoholism.

•  Bad company often acts like a bridge between people and alcoholism.

Symptoms of alcoholism

Generally you tend to lose interest in the hobbies and the activities of life which used to bring pleasure. Often you forget about things, you show lesser commitment towards your family and friends, blacking out sometimes.

After effects

Not only the adults but teenagers also frequently use the drugs and alcohol. It causes them damage and in return they cause damage to others. The use of very intensive alcoholic drugs can drag you into mischief activities. The most troublesome aspect of alcoholism is that it decreases your life-span.

It is found in studies that the proportion of men with alcohol dependence is higher than the proportion of women, i.e. 7% and 2.5% respectively, though long-term usages of alcoholism for women are more vulnerable.