| Rumors and old wives' tales such as stress | | | | more and more deaths each year. It affects |
| makes women heavier drinkers, divorce prompts | | | | nearly everyone in the U.S. today, either |
| heavy alcohol use, people drive better when | | | | directly or indirectly. Over half of |
| they are drinking, and teenagers are the main | | | | Americans have at least one close relative |
| group of drunk drivers, are being thrown at | | | | that has a drinking problem. About 20 million |
| today's society left and right in an effort | | | | people in the United States abuse alcohol. It |
| to blame the other guy. With all the talk | | | | is the third leading cause of preventable |
| about alcohol use and abuse these days, | | | | deaths, and about 100,000 people die each |
| people are lost between fact and fiction. All | | | | year from alcohol related incidents. |
| of this tossed in with the truth leads to | | | | |
| confusion where most of society is torn | | | | Alcohol is not a new invention of modern |
| between tradition and personal beliefs. | | | | societies. It has been around through many |
| Alcohol is a destructive drug that can lead | | | | different ancient cultures, wine being the |
| to addiction, arrest, illness, and even | | | | most prominent substance. Some cultures |
| death; all of these consequences, however, | | | | viewed alcohol consumption as good, while |
| have not caused much of a dramatic change in | | | | others perceived it good only in moderation. |
| alcohol's social acceptance or usage. | | | | For example, the Greek god Bacchus was known |
| | | | for his excessive drinking while the Roman |
| Most people know what alcohol is, but not | | | | god Dionysus was known for teaching |
| everyone knows its history, where it comes | | | | moderation in drinking. |
| from, or how it is produced. Alcohol is a | | | | |
| word derived from the Arabic al-kohl, which | | | | Alcoholism was also learned to have existed |
| was a term used to describe eyeliner that | | | | in history. Interpreted writings on the tomb |
| Middle Eastern women wore. Later, the | | | | of an Egyptian king who lived over 5,000 |
| definition broadened to mean an exotic | | | | years ago read, "His earthly abode was rent |
| substance. It was primarily used among | | | | and shattered by wine and beer". |
| ancient people for special ceremonies, magic, | | | | |
| and medicine. | | | | As with anything and everything that we |
| | | | enjoy, all things are enjoyable and good for |
| Nowadays, alcohol takes a lot of blame and | | | | us taken in moderation. |
| gets bad press, such as the effects and | | | | |
| problem of alcoholism. | | | | SEO Solutions and one way linkpublicity |
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| The dictionary describes alcoholism as | | | | |
| continued excessive or compulsive use of | | | | David C Skul - CEO |
| alcoholic drinks. However, this disease is | | | | |
| much more complex. Alcohol abuse is a growing | | | | and Relativity, Inc. |
| problem in the United States today, causing | | | | |