in our society, which should be recognized and dealt with.

For example, I have an extended family of alcoholics. Many of my uncles are alcoholics, and my grandmother is a recovering alcoholic. I have seen how alcoholism has led my uncle to a divorce, and also how it drove my cousin to other dependencies such as cocaine, gambling, and theft. In a recent interview with my Grandmother, Althea Bates, she explained to me that alcohol affects alcoholics differently. Her first drink was at the age of nineteen with her boyfriend. After her first sip she said " Wow I can feel the bubbles of this champagne going up to my head." She explained that alcohol, for her, was cunning, baffling, and yet powerful. Asking her husband, "How do you know when alcohol is a major part of your life" he stated "ask yourself the question how important is it to you?" Alcohol destroyed her family life with her losing her husband and children. I am glad to say she is now a recovering alcoholic and has been sober for sometime now.

Clearly, alcoholism is a serious matter that is too often overlooked. "Alcohol is the most abused drug in the United States" (Sec of Health viii). Restaurants, sporting events, parties, and other social events all provide alcohol to just about anybody, even if a person is underage. High school and underage college students often find that obtaining alcohol is not a challenging obstacle. Simply being aware of how much an individual consumes and how often that they consume it can curb alcoholism. Drinking is a large part of most social functions and is accepted by

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