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Abuse Of Alcoholism In The Glass Castle By Rex Walls

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The Effects Of Alcoholism According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. (NCADD), alcohol is a top three killer in the United States that is preventable. Many people often fall victim to the hold that alcohol takes on them just from becoming addicted. Within the book The Glass Castle, the reader can often find parts of the book discussing the alcohol problem within Rex Walls. Alcohol can destroy not only the consumer's life through ruining their body and functionality, but can also lead to other types of abuse for those around them. Jeannette’s dad, Rex Walls, is an alcoholic. There is no debate about it, as Rex is constantly drinking just to survive the day. When Jeannette’s birthday is being celebrated, she only wants …show more content…

¨Long-term overconsumption of alcohol causes death of brain cells, which can lead to brain disorders as well as a lowered level of mental or physical function.¨ (Patterson) People who have consumed excessive amounts of alcohol no longer have basic control and functionality of their mind and body. ¨Alcohol dependence, or alcoholism, occurs when the body cannot function without alcohol. Alcohol affects certain neurotransmitters in the brain. When the brain becomes accustomed to the way that alcohol affects these brain chemicals, it can no longer send proper signals to the rest of the body without the presence of alcohol.¨ (Patterson) Once someone has developed a dependence on alcohol, he or she will continue to drink regardless of any serious physical symptoms caused by alcohol. ¨In addition, a person who has developed alcohol dependence will continue to drink even if he or she suffers social or personal circumstances such as the loss of a job or career, breakup of personal relationships, or arrests for behavior related to alcohol consumption.¨ (Patterson) Alcoholism breaks down your brain and ability to think and process. That is why it is so hard for people to operate anymore without the presence of it and can lead to things such as abuse against those around

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