Alcohol
One serving of alcohol in the form of red wine is fine, even healthy. I repeat, in moderation. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, drinking in moderation is defined as having no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. This definition is referring to the amount consumed on any single day and is not intended as an average over several days.
But a lot of people go beyond what is considered moderate drinking. Mindless of the fact that it cause a lot of problems.
There are health problems associated with alcohol. Chronic diseases such as liver cirrhosis (damage to liver cells); pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas); various cancers, including liver, mouth, throat, larynx (the voice box), and esophagus; high blood pressure; and psychological disorders are some of these health problems. There’s also alcohol intoxication, which means “getting drunk” and results in impaired brain function resulting in poor judgment, reduced reaction time, loss of balance and motor skills, or slurred speech.
Drinking and driving is a no-no. Statistics on victims of drunk driving should make people more careful, but many still choose to be complacent.
Drinking when pregnant cause problems with the fetal development.
Drinking causes problems in relationships and in social activities.
It’s sad, but most people with an alcohol problem do not even think that they have a problem and that Alcohol Treatment is possible.
For people who know that they have a problem and want to get Alcohol Rehab but are ashamed of their condition, it’s also possible to Private Alcohol Rehab. I’m just not sure if this is already available here in the Philippines, though.
But the first step to rehab is to recognize that you have a problem. Otherwise, you won’t decide to seek help and you won’t get out of the cycle.