Write 1 page thesis on the topic its an argument-source paper on american social problems... my topic is alcoholism.

Write 1 page thesis on the topic its an argument-source paper on american social problems... my topic is alcoholism. ALCOHOLISM Stephan Shannon Mrs. Lubick English 101 05/03 ALCOHOLISM Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a destructive pattern resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol. Alcoholism does not only affect the individual, but also their families and the entire society in adverse ways. The past and the present generations have suffered tremendously from the effects of alcoholism. Unlike in the past decade when alcoholism was widely criticized by the media, focus on illegal drugs such as cocaine, has rendered alcoholism insignificant. However, alcohol remains “the leading problem worldwide,” and the change of focus is a sheer lack of direction (Arowolo 17). It is not only the media to blame for the radical directional change. the government has contributed to this course overwhelmingly by failing to enact stiffer laws to control alcohol consumption.

By failing to launch massive anti-alcoholism campaigns, the government and the media have failed many families and individuals. The effect of alcoholism on families is immeasurable (Mezzasalma). Sander, when describing what became of their family when his father was enslaved by alcoholism says, “"My brother became a rebel, my sister retreated to shyness…" (67). He further reiterates that what he considered “a private grief” was actually, “a public scourge” (138). As such, alcoholism qualifies to be a social problem that affects all the societal aspects, legal, economic, and political (Oshea 14).

Quitting alcohol is a momentous task that requires everyone’s involvement and the government and the media cannot relent (Pittman 18). It is high time that all stakeholders should stand to be counted for doing what is right, regardless of the political implication, to fight alcoholism. Alcoholism is a monster that has destroyed many resourceful persons, broken many families, and cost lives and should be fought at all cost.

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Pittman, David J.. Alcoholism,. New York: Harper & Row, 1967. Print.