Alcoholism Alcoholism is a devastating disease that disrupts many people’s lives. Alcoholics are willing to take the risk of losing their job, along with risking the safety of co-workers to satisfy the craving of the drug known as alcohol. Alcoholic’s families are troubled, and sometimes separated because of the strain they must bare; along with feeling embarrassed, guilty, and afraid for their loved ones. The greatest gamble alcoholic’s take is jeopardizing ones health. Many alcohol related diseases such as: alcoholic liver disease, cancer of the liver, dementia, and degeneration of the heart muscle are major causes of premature death (MEDSOC 1). Alcoholics crave and are dependent on the drug alcohol. NCADD and ASAM defines alcoholism as: A primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manife....

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