Alcohol can be addictive if abused daily or consumed in large quantities. Alcohol is technically defined as “a colorless flammable liquid that has the active ingredient of intoxicating beverages” (HarperCollins Publishers 2009). One of the leading causes of death in the United States is alcohol-induced deaths. There are many types of alcohol that are produced and distributed throughout the country. Common alcoholic beverages sold regularly are vodka, beer, rum, wine, whiskey and much more. Each type does the same harm to the body as the other, although they differ in the amount, or percentage, of alcohol. It depends on a person's body type how alcohol will affect them personally. Weight, height, family background, and gender are common factors associated with a person's blood alcohol content (HealthCheck Systems 2012). The risks of alcohol abuse are becoming increasingly familiar to alcoholics across the nation. Alcohol destroys the liver, which then becomes extremely susceptible to cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded that more than 15,000 deaths were related to liver disease resulting from alcohol abuse, and more than 24,000 died from other general alcohol-related deaths. Alcohol is also known to increase blood pressure, which can lead to stroke or heart disease. Psychological dangers are severe cases of anxiety, depression or insomnia, inability to sleep. Alcohol abuse can cause the abuser to become malnourished due to lack of healthy eating or lack of food. Overall, alcohol can impair your social life, physical health, career and mental health. (HealthCheck Systems 2012) Alcoholism “is exhibiting signs of physical dependence on alcohol and continues… halfway through… stricter alcohol policies on college campuses across the nation. The best-known group, Alcoholics Anonymous, was founded in 1935 by Wilson and Smith in Akron, Ohio. The aim was to treat users anonymously and allow them to confide in and share their feelings with others in a similar position or willing to help. Bower 4 Reference cited http://doh.state.fl.us/chd/bay/Alcohol.html http:/ /www.alcoholalert.com/drunk-driving-statistics.htmlhttp://library.thinkquest.org/23713 /frameset.htmlhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001940/http://pubs .niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh27-1/39-51.htmhttp://www.thefreedictionary .com/alcoholhttp://www.who.int/substance_abuse/publications/alcohol/en/http://www .cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/alcohol.htmhttp://www.healthchecksystems.com/alcohol.htmhttp ://alcoholism.about.com/library/blnaa39.htm