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• Alcoholism
  Excessive consumption of alcohol is poisonous to the body and is considered a drug, producing a chronic condition known as alcoholism.
  
  
• Signs of Alcoholism
  Alcoholism is a progressive disease and potentially fatal. How do you know when someone needs professional help? Many people drink in excess.
  
  
• Alcoholism | Effects in the Body
  The prolonged abuse of alcohol affects the human body causing in some cases permanent damage to the body. Alcoholism can lead to a number of consequences and diseases:
  
  
• Alcoholism | Cause
  The cause of alcoholism is unknown. It seems to be a multifactorial condition with genetic, psychological, physiological, environmental and social factors that differ from person to person.
  
  
• Alcoholism | Treatment
  Alcoholism is not easy to treat. And treatment can start only after the alcoholic individual admits that the condition exists and accepts to quit drinking.
  
  
• Alcoholism | Cirrhosis of the Liver | Care Plan
  A good nutrition plays an important role in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver. Below is a general guideline for a sound cirrhosis care plan: