This paper looks at various explanations or theories attributed to the development of the alcoholic disease. Factors
discussed
include the fact that some
people appear to have a genetic or biological tendency toward alcoholism and the paper discusses the way that different people's bodies react to alcohol. Another issue raised is that of social stress - that our society has become more intense and demanding and some people can not cope with the pressure. Hereditary trends have also been
discussed as well as the personality traits of potential alcoholics.