Alcohol is the most used and abused drug in the world today. It is responsible for
             almost fifty percent of all automobile deaths in America. Alcoholics are three to five
             times more likely to die in a car accident, than a non drinker. The excessive use of
             alcohol by a person over a long period of time is known as alcoholism. Alcohol used
             over a long period of time takes its toll on the body, excessive alcohol in the body
             causes malfunctions in the liver, pancreas, and almost every other major organ in the
             body. The causes of alcoholism are few, but each has a stranglehold on thousands and
             thousands of people. Psychological disorders, genetics, and peer pressure are known
             People who have a psychological disorder have high rates of alcoholism.
             Social phobias have been associated with the development of alcoholism. People who
             don't get along with other people, or people who don't know how to socialize well
             with other people have a higher rate of alcoholism than those who communicate well.
             Those people who don't communicate with others eventually become lonely, and this
             causes them to pick up a bottle and start drinking. "it is widely recognized in society
             that alcohol is used in an effort to establish contact and cope with loneliness."
             (Schmitz & Gray) Drinking in order to be social usually makes more enemies not
             friends. Another psychological factor in the cause of alcoholism is anxiety. Anxiety
             is the feeling of being powerless and the ability to cope with certain stressful
             situations. Anxiety disorders have been found in 44% of alcoholics. When a person
             is vulnerable to alcohol and feels uneasy about a situation, drinking is a way that this
             person uses to get away from their problem. Psychological disorders play the most
             substantial role in alcoholism, followed by genetics.
             Genetics play a role in the development of alcoholism. Parents who drink
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