| The very word, 'addict', means a "person who is | | | | be eradicated forthwith. So, alcohol rehabilitation is |
| given up to a habit, especially something bad or | | | | necessary for addicts. |
| harmful". Here lies the seriousness of the | | | | As stop-gap measures, the addicts should be |
| problem. We find an ever-increasing number of alcohol | | | | medically treated and properly rehabilitated after |
| addicts now-a-days who are far more sophisticated | | | | reformation. Now-a-days many good, well designed |
| and serious than De Quincey's "English | | | | rehabilitation centers are present those provide |
| opium-eater" or Bankimchandra's opium-addict, | | | | complete and proper care and professional guidance |
| "Kamalakanta". | | | | for ever patients. These centers are specially designed |
| Causes may be many and diverse. Parental neglect, | | | | for alcohol addicted patients. There are some alcohol |
| frustration, imitation of the West, social indiscipline may | | | | rehab services that provide treatment at free of cost |
| be some of the causes. Many people drink alcohol for | | | | for public benefit. |
| happiness, they feel themselves proud; they think that | | | | Some famous alcohol rehabilitation centers are |
| by drinking alcohol they will become a real man. For | | | | following with phone number and official website. |
| these reasons selling of alcohol is increasing every day. | | | | Some other steps should also be taken for the cure of |
| The harmful effects can better be imagined than | | | | alcohol addiction such as systematic propaganda, and |
| described. The growing habits of an addict shatter him | | | | strong and effective administrative measures. Parents, |
| physically as well as mentally. The youth, supposed to | | | | teachers and social workers should come forward to |
| be the backbone of the society, live in the land of | | | | carry on a concerted crusade against the evil and |
| 'lotus-eaters' and the society becomes crippled. We | | | | they should also stand beside the alcohol addict |
| know that health is our best possession, it is our best | | | | patients as their supports to make sure that they will |
| wealth. We should gain and preserve it very carefully. | | | | get the remedy from addiction. It is now a global |
| It is the source of all our joy and happiness in life. | | | | problem and as such should be tackled on a war |
| Unless we have a healthy body, we cannot have a | | | | footing. The sooner we get rid of it, the better. There |
| healthy mind. But continuous use of alcohol affects | | | | are several steps which are taken by the government |
| your health, a lot. People find the source of their joy | | | | institutions to get rid of this problem and one of them is |
| and happiness from alcohol. But to be physically sound | | | | rehab centers. According to recent reports and studies |
| and mentally care-free is to be far away from it. | | | | there are many people who got rid of addiction |
| As prevention is better than cure, the addiction should | | | | problem with the help of these centers and programs. |