Alcohol Abuse: Chapter Summary And Analysis

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During this week’s reading, chapter 8 focuses on alcohol abuse. The culture seems to really have an impact on increase or decrease of a person becoming addicted to alcohol. Consequently, the textbook says that in cultures who integrate alcohol into everyday life and the meanings associated with that integration have a powerful influence over the use and abuse of alcohol (Humphrey, Schmalleger, 2012). Some examples which are given are, where cultures who integrate drinking as religious rites and customs, or where regulated traditional reasons are present, and self-control, sociability and knowing when enough is enough is part of manly pride, alcohol problems are low (Humphrey, Schmalleger, 2012). Therefore, integration of drinking into

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