Alcohol abuse is one of the common problems in our society nowadays. It is a disease describing the recurring use of alcoholic beverages, despite negative consequences on the individual’s work, medical, legal, educational, and/or social life. But, only few alcoholics realized that their alcohol consumption leads to serious problems. Some are even trying to convince themselves that their alcohol drinking habit is just part of their lifestyle; a way to be part of a group.
Basically, there is no exact cause of alcoholism; rather it is the result of a complex group of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors. Additional risk factors include schizophrenia, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety disorders, as well as having parents with alcoholism. Poverty, social isolation, and shyness may also be risk factors.
However, regular consumption of alcohol can affect the risk of developing alcohol dependency. Those who need more alcohol to achieve a feel-good effect are more likely to become dependent. As time goes by the body tends to require increasing amounts of alcohol to achieve the same effect. But, heavy consumption of alcohol, especially over a period of many years, can lead to serious health problems and even death.
Early detection can help the individual get rid of the problem. There are numerous individual treatments for alcoholism, including individual and group counseling, support groups, residential treatment, medications and inpatient rehab center. Most alcoholics face difficulty cutting back or stopping drinking. Going through the right treatment can help save the individual and start anew again.
For two consecutive Fridays now, hubby and I tag along the family of his aunt on going to church and doing shopping. Other than my brother-in-law, they are the closest family we have here in UAE. We can’t spend much of our time with brother-in-law because he likes to be left alone with his friends. Lucky for us they welcome us warmly and generously in their family.
Hubby’s brother Jan is coming back here from Iran before his 20th birthday. We are hoping that it will really happen because their aunt is already making party preparations. She also has started sending beautiful 
Yesterday, the owner of the house arrived. We thought she will be with the rest of her sisters. But, to our surprise she is with her boyfriend. I guess that is the reason, she is keeping her return a secret. Yet, I don’t think there is a need to hide anything since she is already 33 years old. She has all the rights to have a relationship even without the consent of her parents or those who raised her.
I really had so much fun with our picnic last Sunday. Almost all of us are present except for my sibling next to me. He did not go with us because he doesn’t want to leave the house for safety purposes. But, before the big day happen we asked for help from hubby’s sister. We borrowed her car since to pursue our plan because we only have a five seater sedan, but there are seven people. Still, it ends well.
Honestly, I do not regret coming home even on the most inconvenient time. My travel here is supposed to attend to a friend’s wedding that did not pursue and hubby isn’t supposed to come with me as well. But, after realizing I will not be attending, I hesitate to refund my ticket. So, I decided to use my time to hang out with my parents and my siblings. Just that it would be too awkward to have fun by myself that’s why I invited hubby to come with me, which he did not make second thought.
The thought of going shopping I mentioned earlier, also motivates me to shake off my body. After finishing part of my task, I found myself putting on my dancing shoes and started playing