Alcoholism Causes And Effects.
                     ALCOHOLISM: CAUSES 
AND EFFECTS
Introduction
Alcoholism is a disease that does not discriminate and can 
impact anyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, body type 
or personal beliefs.
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CAUSES OF ALCOHOLISM
Biological Factors
Research has shown a close link between alcoholism and 
biological factors, particularly genetics and physiology. While 
some individuals can limit the amount of alcohol they 
consume, others feel a strong impulse to keep going.
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Environmental Factors
In recent years, studies have explored a possible connection 
between your environment and risk of AUD. 
For example, many researchers have examined whether or not 
a person’s proximity to alcohol retail stores or bars affect their 
chances of alcoholism.
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Social Factors
Social factors can contribute to a person’s views of drinking. 
Your culture, religion, family and work influence many of your 
behaviors, including drinking. Family plays the biggest role in a 
person’s likelihood of developing alcoholism.
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Psychological Factors
Different psychological factors may increase the chances of 
heavy drinking. 
Every person handles situations in their own unique way. 
However, how you cope with these feelings can impact certain 
behavioral traits. 
For example, people with high stress, anxiety, depression and 
other mental health conditions are more vulnerable to 
developing alcoholism. 
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EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM
Brain
Different psychological factors may increase the chances of 
heavy drinking. 
Every person handles situations in their own unique way. 
However, how you cope with these feelings can impact certain 
behavioral traits. 
For example, people with high stress, anxiety, depression and 
other mental health conditions are more vulnerable to 
developing alcoholism. 
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Heart
Drinking a lot over a long time or too much on a single occasion 
can damage the heart, causing problems including:
– Cardiomyopathy – Stretching and drooping of heart 
muscle
– Arrhythmias – Irregular heart beat
– Stroke
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Liver
Heavy drinking takes a toll on the liver, and can lead to a 
variety of problems and liver inflammations including:
– Steatosis, or fatty liver
– Alcoholic hepatitis
– Fibrosis
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