What Are The Effects Of Alcohol Addiction?
By Gabriel J. Adams Alcohol addiction has wide-ranging effects that encompass all aspects of the addict’s life. Some of the potential effects of alcohol addiction could include: Physical effects – Pancreatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, insulin resistance, alcoholic dementia, nutritional deficiencies, heart disease and in extreme cases; death. Economic effects – Loss of employment and the subsequent financial problems that follow as a result. Social effects – Social alienation due to unacceptable social behavior, marital conflict and divorce. Legal consequences – Alcohol addicts often get into trouble with the law either because of public disorder or because of drunk driving. Alcohol addiction affects not only the addict but also the addict’s entire family who could experience consequences that range from neglect to domestic violence to spouse and children. Alcohol Treatment Abruptly discontinuing the use of alcohol could result in severe symptoms including convulsions, hallucinations, s
