Analysis Of The Alcoholic, By Dean Haspiel

Scott Russell Sanders’ “Under the Influence” is about a family growing up with alcoholism, mental and physical abuse. When Sanders was very young, he didn’t recognize that his father was an alcoholic, but as he grew older, he saw the bloodshot eyes, hiding alcohol, the deceptions, and the dual personalities of an alcoholic. “My father drank. He drank as a gut-punched boxer gasps for breath, as a starving dog gobbles food—compulsively, secretly, in pain and trembling.” (215). Sanders story starts at the end, where his father dies from alcoholism. The turmoil and fear this family suffered because of their father’s alcoholism, is a story a lot of families are familiar with.

Alcohol consumption was initiated on reservations when traders in the nineteenth century started to offer it to oppressed and depressed Native Americans. Natives represent, in fact, the ethnic group with the highest degree of alcohol consumption in the United States. Confinement on reservations after displacement brought for Native Americans identity conflicts and assimilation problems. This situation promoted the abuse of liquor to mitigate the psychological pain inflicted by the dispossession of the land and enclosure in a limited and controlled space. Both the stereotype of the “Noble Savage” and the “drunken Indian” are recurrent figures in mainstream literature of the US.

On 09-13-2016, at approximately 2200 hours, I was notified by Cpl. Keene of a deceased person at 11408 Memorial Highway in Tampa. Upon my arrival at approximately 2235 hours, I met with Sgt. Gundersen and Deputy M. Armstrong. Joseph Derocher who is the roommate of Pytlik, said he had dinner with Pytlik last night and watched TV with him this morning and left the house around 0700 hours and said he was fine. Derocher came home about 1930 hours and saw Pytlik sleeping on the couch, which is where he usually passed out after drinking. Derocher tried to wake him up around 2040 hours and said he was cold and stiff to the touch. Derocher said he then called 911. Derocher said Pytlik is an alcoholic and had been staying with him for about 1

While the alcoholic must detox and work through their problems, family counseling is a necessity during treatment. Over time, alcoholism has a strong impact on the family and friends of the alcoholics. From the genetic component of addiction to relationship quality, family members are intensely involved in the addiction.

Drink, after drink, after drink. “Surely this much drinking isn’t good for anyone’s health,” I advised. That didn’t stop him from drinking. He drank one bottle after another. Going down his throat was cup, after cup, after cup. No one should drink that much! It causes kidneys to fail and possibly death.

While rising a glass every now and then may be okay, excessive alcohol consumption can lead to extreme alcohol abuse and even alcoholism. The society we live in is strongly prejudiced by alcohol, and affects people of all ages, gender, and background. It has been uncovered to millionaires to the homeless. Alcohol abuse has been a problem throughout the history of humanity; it is a disease which has caused many people to be overcome with trouble, problems, and debts also pattern of drinking that interferes with day-to-day activities. Alcoholism is a term that is widely recognized throughout the United States and the World. Alcoholism is a chronic disease, progressive and often turn fatal; it is a disorder and not due to other diseases or emotional problems. Many scientists have tried to pinpoint what Alcoholism is, and what this disease may be stemming from. Some people would dispute that alcoholism is only the over-consumption of alcohol; this statement is only somewhat true. An alcoholic is a person who relies on alcohol as a medium to help him or her deal with physical, emotional, or spiritual needs. It’s not always easy to see when drinking has crossed the line from moderate or social use to problem drinking. When dealing with Alcoholism a person over comes a lot of problems. Alcohol Abuse is high in the United States, “In the USA, 15% of Americans are problem drinkers, while between 5% to 10% of male and 3% to 5% of female drinkers could be diagnosed as alcohol

While alcoholism can be difficult for the individual, families are equally affected by the addict's behaviors. Learning how to live with an alcoholic can be emotionally and physically draining. The alcoholic may try to hide the extent of their alcohol abuse, and they can cause psychological damage on the loved ones around them.

Per reporter, Casey has custody of Sydni and Caiden. He doesn't want the children so they live with the mother. Casey is a severe drug addict and alcoholic. He has been and so are his parents. Blaynehas a different father. Autumn has a diagnosis of being bipolar and she will not take her medicine. She has no insurance to afford the medicine but when she had insurance she still didn't take it. The children have been harmed and hurt. Caiden has told another child there are hard drugs such as meth in the home. Caiden says he keeps walking in on his mother and Kevin with glass pipes. Reporter does believe drugs are being used around the children. It is unknown if drugs are being sold or manufactured out of the home or if they are accessible to

I started walking home from gymnastics -which I have from every Monday to Friday 3:30 to 6:00 - my dad, well step-dad is a alcoholic so he could not drive. I'd rather not crash. My mom is at work so we can live cause Fred does not work which means she is almost never home. Now I'm walking home now. 1 mile walk yippe.

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The subject that we will be fixing in this essay is ‘Doug’. Doug has a problem with drinking. He had an easy upbringing, but lived with a military father. Doug has been drinking since he was a teenager. Doug realizes that if he continues to drink that it will continue to damage his life. His drinking has caused major problems in his life already, he has gone through two divorces because he cannot stop drinking, he has lost two children, and broken his family. Doug uses drinking as a crutch. By helping Doug end his drinking habits, he could turn his life around for the better.

The holiday season means at least one thing is certain every year. The family drunk has one too many drinks, their light fuse hits its target and the party becomes World War III. During the frantic aftermath, at least one person is trying to figure out what set them off, what started everything. However while most of the parties involved are able to go home, or go to sleep that night knowing that they do not have to see or think about something like that happening again, what about their children? Children of Alcoholics have to live with this behaviour everyday. Alcoholics function with no predictability, These children have no sense of stability other than expecting this erratic behaviour.

Age does not matter when it comes to alcohol but how we handle it does. We should lower the drinking age to 18 and with the help of family, learn how to handle alcohol.

According to MD Ronald Hamdy and MS Melissa Aukerman in Alcohol: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly alcohol intake is good for the body because, "... although alcohol intake in moderation could be beneficial, especially as far as cardiovascular diseases are concerned, alcohol abuse and binge drinking are detrimental."(Hamdy). With the recommended amount of alcohol that our reading stated the liver can handle drinks in moderation and it won't have any major backlashes. While people that binge drink can ruin their livers. The effects alcohol has on your organs isn't as harsh when you moderate your intake as when you binge drink. My mom isn't much of a drinker, but she'll occasionally have a glass or two of wine so if she asked me this question I would

“Needed: A License to Drink” is an essay written by Mike Brake. In this essay, Brake explains why he thinks people need a license to drink. He has had family members die from alcohol related events and believes they might still be alive if a license was required to drink. Alcohol is related to many deaths and alcoholism is a disease that affects many people. “It causes more than 19,000 auto fatalities each year, it is responsible for more than a third of deaths from drowning and fire” (Brake135). Brake mentions that doctors have to report certain sexually transmitted diseases. He think they should have to report alcoholism as well. Also, licenses for hunting, guns, and