Description

This pamphlet provides readers with lots of useful information about overcoming alcohol. When alcohol drinking becomes excessive to the point of abuse, it can easily spiral out of control developing into the difficult disease known as alcoholism.

Unfortunately, alcohol abuse and alcoholism are common struggles among many Americans. Today, millions of Americans suffer from alcoholism, and 1 in every 12 adults has problems with alcohol abuse. With such large numbers of people having alcohol related issues, the negative effects are astounding. For example, 38 percent of all traffic related deaths are alcohol related, and alcoholics are five times as likely to die in traffic related accidents. Over half of all reported incidents of domestic violence and homicides are alcohol related. And one third of all suicides are alcohol related.

With this pamphlet, readers will learn how to safely consume alcohol according to the standards of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse. Readers will also learn about the dangers that excessive drinking can pose to one’s health. Such as the risks of developing certain cancers, obesity, the risk of developing a stroke and liver disease. The pamphlet covers the realities of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome as well.

Most importantly, this pamphlet will empower the reader with a list of warning signs of alcoholism and alcohol abuse. The readers can then become proactive through reading and retaining the valuable information from the help section. Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are not only dangerous to the abuser, but also to the people around them. This handout is an important guide that could possibly save many lives.

This pamphlet is also available in Spanish.

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