Brave News World
a magazine with a point of viewFall 2005
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Doctors agreed many years ago that alcoholism is a disease. This disease is also called a condition which means it is constant and ongoing- caused by a semi-permanent deficiency in your brain.
Alcohol has several drawbacks including:
* long term depression
* loss of friends and family
* fatty liver and brain damage
* cirrhosis and cancer
* possible death in car and truck accidentsAlcohol Abuse
When alcohol begins to constantly present problems in your life, you are abusing alcohol. This can be any kind of problem: family, personal, or work related.
Drinking alcohol for long periods of time can make you dependent physically and psychologically on alcohol.
The causes of alcoholism are not yet known. Men have a higher risk of becoming an alcoholic than women. A family history of alcoholism may put you at a higher risk of developing a dependency on alcohol. If you have a family history of alcoholism then it is recommended that you not drink.
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Text, photos and art in this section by Kelani Coakley
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