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Alcoholism Alcoholism can be defined as a progressive and chronic disease involving compulsive drinking of alcoholic beverages. An alcoholic will continue to consume alcohol despite the harmful effects it has on himself/herself. These harmful effects may be physical, psychological, or social. Researchers are not certain what causes alcoholism but what they do know is that contrary to popular belief, unhappiness and mental illness are rarely the cause. There is strong evidence that the disease is inherited. A family history of alcoholism is a great issue. There are two primary patterns of alcoholic drinking. There is the steady drinker who on a daily basis consumes large amounts of alcohol but rarely becomes drunk. Then there is the periodic drinker who does not drink daily but will go on binges. These patterns of alcoholic drinking often develop into one another. Eventually, alcoholics drink because their central nervous system has become dependant on alcohol. Once this...

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