Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Alcohol addiction: surrendering to life’s pressures


Alcohol consumption is not always considered as taboo. At certain events it is considered as a social manner, particularly at any party offering someone a drink is a better way to start a communication or carry out one. This is considered as a must have at a high profile executive parties as consumption of this unwinds people after a very hectic schedule and gives a feeling of relaxation. This helps in striking good deals with a calm and relaxed mind. One can always mix drinking with pleasure, if consumed in moderation. It can be viewed as merely a drink, if taken in minimalistic quantity. It is scientifically proven that, alcohol in moderate amount always does winders, it is good for health. There are various countries which include wines in their regular diet. Also there are various cooking wines as well as other alcoholic liquids like rum, which is used in making Xmas cakes and puddings, Sherries, a fortified wine from Spain is also used in continental cooking, these are used to enhance taste and aroma of food.

Apart from doing well to health and enhancing flavors, there are various medicinal values found in alcohol like doctors’ brandy is widely used against cold. This is also very good stress- buster. Due to its relaxing characteristic, this is over used by many. Once the limits are crossed, the people become addicted to it, and cannot function without it. Alcohol addiction is the most commonly found addiction in the world. For many reasons, one of them, being easy availability of alcohol, secondly, it is not banned by the governments like any other substance. There are various reasons which lead to addiction such as family background, social status, peer pressure or even pleasure. The effects of alcoholism vary from gender. The women tend to be on high quicker than the men. This is mainly because of the body weight difference. Also the tolerance levels of both the genders differ. Once the addiction is accepted, then searching for a good rehab is on. The families or even the addicts themselves try to find a good alcohol rehab. There are various alcohol rehab centers which offer professional support and individualistic treatment programs. These yield good results. But there is always a fear of relapse. But these rehabs take utmost care of its clients and provide extended support for long-term recovery and thus minimize the chances of relapse.

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