| 1. Alcohol the Drug: Such is the widespread use and availability of alcohol that it is the primary drug of choice for many in society. Consequently, it is alcoholism that most seek treatment for.
2. Alcohol Related Problems within the Family: It's bad enough losing someone through natural causes, but to lose a loved one unnecessarily through years, or months even, of alcohol abuse is just devastating. Alcohol deaths statistics will increase within families as the problem progresses, but the more immediate stats show that many homes are broken or malfunctioning due to one or more members losing control of their drinking. 3 out of every 10 adults report that dinking has caused rifts and major problems within the home. Domestic drunks are on the increase!
3. Alcohol Abuse can Harm you Baby during Pregnancy: Mums-to-be need to be especially careful when carrying child. As if alcohol deaths statistics are not alarming enough, there are shocking reports on the dangers of abusing alcohol while pregnant. A condition known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is one of the major causes of mental retardation when unborn babies are exposed to alcohol during those 9 months of pregnancy.
4 More Startling Alcoholism Statistics Below:
4. Alcoholism Statistics - The Mind & Body: Let's put aside the alcohol deaths statistics for a minute and look at some alarming stats about how alcohol plays on the mind of its victims. It is estimated that 1 in 10 people worldwide are either alcoholic or borderline alcoholic. Addiction is an obsession which is centered in the mind. Physical craving can only occur when alcohol is in the body. For an alcoholic who has not drank for a while, it is the mind that will convince him he needs to drink, and the moment he does, the physical craving kicks in and keeps telling him to pour more in regardless of the consequences. The mind and the body work very well together with addictive personality types.
5. Can an Alkie get Sober? Once an alcholic always an alcoholic. Well, that's according to AA. They have a joke which goes like this: “what do you get when you sober up a horse thief? A sober horse thief!” What they mean is just because you've stopped drinking, doesn't mean you're not an alcoholic. You just happen to be an alcoholic who no longer drinks. If the AA program makes a promise that hardly anyone will fail who thoroughly follows their path. With alcohol deaths statistics on the increase and sobriety through the AA program at just 3-5%, it looks like there is very little hope for the 'real' alcoholics in society. Don't be too put off, because it's now know that many drunks manage to get sober on their own resources, around 30% actually, and some others will get sober though alternatives to AA. Such stats are still not reliable, but the trend is promising.
6. Woman in Recovery from Alcoholism: Women currently make up around 35% of AA membership but the trend is up, and this figure is expected to rise in the coming years.
7. Age Groups: According to the Alcoholics Anonymous website, the average age of the recovering alcoholic currently stands at 48 years. Starting with the youngest, the under 21’s make up just 1.5% of the fellowship, 21-30 year olds represent 7.9%, 41-50 years constitute the majority at 33% and 61-70 yrs, 11.5%. These figure fluctuate with each survey, but the above gives some idea of what percentage of common age groups are currently seeking treatment
Just 7 Negative Alcoholism Statistics Above, but the Trend is Upwards
Sadly, negative Alcoholism Statistics for the 21st Century report that the trend in problems with alcohol is on the increase. Although there is more help and advice for alcoholics and problem drinkers than at any time ever, the preventative and educational messages informing folks of the dangers of alcohol don’t seem to filter into society. Sure, they get heard, but such is the temptation to legally get high that most people ignore such warnings until they develop a problem. Then and only then do a small percentage try to do something about their addiction.
* Drinking and Driving Statistics have not been released yet for 2010, although it's anticipated that the trend is up and drunk driving statistics are going to add yet another grim figure to the alcohol deaths statistics overall. Because alcohol is legal and accepted as the social lubricant in western societies, it's appeal seems to increase as new trendy drunks and bars continue to open up and promote the fun and enjoyment aspect to alcohol. Sadly, most people chose to be oblivious to the harsh dangers of alcohol.
UK Alcohol Related Deaths has Consistently Increased Since the Early 1990's
According to the website, statistics.gov.uk, the number of alcohol-related deaths in the United Kingdom has consistently increased since the early 1990s. You can view their published charts for 2010 on Alcohol Deaths here. Remember, all forms of stats are always behind the times as the collection of data has to be collected over a period and then analysed for accuracy,
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UK Teens and Alcohol Abuse
A European survey has revealed some startling facts on UK teenage drinkers. It reports that chronic drinking problems in 15 and 16-year-old age range is rampant, being the main contributor to rifts with parents, unplanned pregnancies, injuries and deaths. It get worse!
British teenagers are among the worst binge drinkers in Europe, and the study has shown that girls more likely to get drunk than boys, claim researchers.
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There's a substantial increase in drunk driving statistics year after year, but this is just part of a much broader picture when it comes to alcohol related deaths. Just to give you an idea of the seriousness of this problem, alcohol deaths statistics in the USA alone amount to an average of 85,000 unnecessary losses of life. Now that doesn't even begin to take into account the number of folks alive and suffering from alcohol related diseases. Human beings are not as robust and capable as many scientists would have us believe. In fact, when times get tough, as they are going to be in the coming years, a lot of everyday average folks are going to be looking for ways to escape, and sadly, alcohol is one such way of finding that distraction from reality.
