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Abstract
To tell the reader that Alcoholism is in fact a medical illness with no cure as well as to inform them of the possible treatments.


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There are many stereotypes that are associated with the word alcoholism such as the town drunk or the man under the bridge, the man that can’t hold a job and stands on the side of the road with a sign or someone that comes from an Irish background therefore it is assumed that they drink like a fish. These are all false. An alcoholic by definition has a physical dependence on alcohol, a mental obsession known as a craving, a lack of control of the amount they drink, and a high tolerance for their intake of alcohol (Alcoholics Anonymous, 2002). The physical dependence means that the alcoholic will have withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, headache, sweating, or anxiety once they quit drinking. The craving means they have a strong urge or need to drink. The loss of control happens once they take the first drink because they are......

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