The Alcohol Related Deaths And Alcohol Related Problems That Are Linked To Irresponsible And Abusive Drinking And What Can Be Done About Alcoholism And Alcohol Abuse In The U.S.
How many individuals face major problems in their lives because they received a "driving under the influence" conviction? On an annual basis, how many alcoholics fail to get the professional alcohol treatment they need? How many junior high, high school, and college students lose their lives every year due to an alcohol overdose? How many individuals die each year from a condition that is totally preventable, such as alcohol poisoning? How many individuals get injured or lose their lives in alcohol related traffic accidents every year? How many people are the victims of alcohol related crime or violence each and every year? How many individuals lose their lives every year because of drinking problems? How many children are born each year with fetal alcohol syndrome? How many people's lives are cut short due to abusive and excessive drinking?
So what is the point in asking these questions? Basically to emphasize the destructive and devastating nature of unhealthy and abusive drinking. Indeed, and based on the above questions, it is a wonder why anyone would choose to drink in an irresponsible and hazardous manner.
Stated a different way, with the host of employment dilemmas, legal proceedings, relationship problems, health difficulties, and financial issues that are associated with chronic alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency, why would any person with a good sense of logic want to drink in an abusive and hazardous manner? If truth be told when some of the above topics are looked at more closely, hazardous and careless drinking becomes more illogical and makes even less sense.
Wouldn't you think that chronic alcohol abusers would be able to see some of the alcoholism symptoms that they manifest? In a similar way, doesn't it seem reasonable to think that more chronic alcohol abusers would be able to see some of the alcoholism signs that they display? What is more, wouldn't you think that individuals who are dependent on alcohol would try to learn more about their alcoholic symptoms by researching various alcohol-related information, facts and statistics?
After reviewing the findings, the point is so important that it needs to be repeated: With all of the destructive and debilitating consequences that are directly or indirectly linked to continuous and repetitive alcohol abuse and alcoholism, why would any person want to engage in excessive and abusive drinking?
What can be done about the extensive nature of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction in our country? First, society needs to get the message to more people about the dangerous and debilitating consequences of careless and excessive drinking. Second, people who are alcohol dependent or alcohol abusers need to look look at themselves honestly and ask why they are not getting the professional alcohol treatment they need.
Thirdly, our students need more relevant and more meaningful educational and preventative methods and approaches so that more students at all grade levels, including those at college, are "reached". And fourth, our students need to learn how to become problem solvers in life rather than gravitating to the "instant gratification" and the "quick fix" of a drug or alcohol abuse "buzz" or "high".
There's room for optimism and hope if individuals can start drinking in moderation and those who engage in hazardous drinking can become encouraged to get the alcohol treatment they require. Indeed, why put your loved ones through turmoil, suffering and pain because of your abusive and hazardous drinking when you have the power to control your life by drinking in moderation or even stopping drinking if you can't control your drinking?
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