Nowadays, it is very amusing that not only the adults are into drinking but surprisingly, teenagers or youngsters are already exposed to it and unfortunately become alcoholic in a very young age. There are about 74% of youngsters who try alcohol drinking more often (see Facts about underage drinking and statistics on teen drinking). Drinking alcohol beverages with moderation is advisable but excessive drinking is not. Based on my understanding, experienced, and my personal research, alcoholism is a serious public health problem.
It afflicts millions of people, including adults and teenagers from all types of social groups. Why people become alcoholics is not clearly understood; alcoholism can stem from emotional immaturity, insecurity, nervous tension, loneliness, or depression. Physiological causes of alcoholism, if any, have not been determined. Physicians generally consider alcoholism an addiction. Personally, I occasionally take alcoholic beverages and it usually happens when I attend to parties or any special occasions but I drink moderately because I don’t want alcohol rule my life but I want to be the ruler of myself.
The way I see it, too much drinking can affect many organs and systems of the body. It irritates the lining of the stomach and pancreas, causing inflammation, tenderness, and ulcerlike lesions. I have read to some articles too that heavy consumption of alcohol inhibits the absorption of proteins, nutrients, and vitamins from the small intestine and this can cause chronic malnutrition. I do not want these things happen to me. Usually, students like me tend to engage in alcohol drinking for unwinding and sometimes for socialization.
It sometimes or in most cases it becomes the centered recreation of people at USCB because it is their way of releasing stress from their hard work at school or from their jobs. Others respond that they drink because of problems at home and some inevitable dilemmas they encounter at school and office work. In conclusion, drinking alcohol becomes the centered recreation at USCB because it is a way of releasing stress and sometimes, peer also influence the individual so he engages to this kind of activity. Others may use this kind of method to regain their energy and strength after they have a long day from school or work.