Alcoholism affects a lot of families. Also I was reading that more young people are dying due to alcoholism  
It is sad. It is a horrible disorder that creates all sorts of mental and physical problems.
Over 3 million cases in the US alone. There are treatments available but many relapse and continue to drink.
Yes and lots of people take risks by drinking and driving.
The treatments available are hospital detox and a shot called vivitrol. If you get the shot and drink it will make you very sick.
strongly desired, usage results in not fulfilling responsibilities, usage results in social problems, usage results in health problems, usage results in risky situations, withdrawal occurs when stopping, and alcohol tolerance has occurred with use. Risky situations include drinking and driving or having unsafe sex, among other things. Alcohol use can affect all parts of the body, but it particularly affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas and immune system. This can result in mental illness, Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, irregular heartbeat, an impaired immune
which may result in violence or accidents. About 3.3 million deaths (5.9% of all deaths) are believed to be due to alcohol each year.
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol use disorder", is a broad term for any drinking of alcohol that results in problems. It was previously divided into two types: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. In a medical context, alcoholism is said to exist when two or more of the following conditions is present: a person drinks large amounts over a long time period