Outline

I. Introduction
     A.Background of the Study.
     B.Statement of the Problem
     C.Significance of Study
     D.Scope and Delimitation
     E.Materials and Methods
     Definition of Terms

II. Discussion
     A.Effects of Alcohol
        i. Physical Effects of Alcohol
        ii. Appearance
        iii. Alcohol Poisoning
        iv Diseases and Cancers
        v Dependence
     B.Effects of Alcohol on Social Relationships
        i Acceptance
       ii.Rejection
       iii. Discrimination
III. Conclusion

IV. Recommendation

V. Sources

Social Acceptance

What Makes Us Socially Accepted

First thing about being socially accepted is being transparent, authentic, friendly, talking about them more than us however, it is more than that. What makes people socially accepted is being seen by others and being seen means being open to public.

Being open is not just about showing up, it is about self acceptance of our imperfections and allowing people to see them. Acceptance of our imperfections and embracing them makes us vulnerable. 

While surfing the internet, I came across an article entitled: Social Acceptance and Rejection: The Sweet and the Bitter. I think it would help me a lot in doing my research about Social Acceptance.

"We should assume that everyone is going to experience rejection on a semi-regular basis throughout their life." DeWall says.

One rejection can make people loose their self-confidence and has the tendency to shut down. Losing self-confidence tells people that we're not yet prepared to accept our imperfections that lead us to hide them.

Admit it, we all feel the insecurities of that rejection and sometimes we see that maybe they were right. Other times the pain of the rejection takes the best out of us that we are unable to get over of the shame of being rejected and continues  blaming ourselves. 

We always need blame to feel the rejection. Brene Brown said that blame rids us of discomfort. I think it goes a little further as it not only allows us to get rid of discomfort, it allows us to communicate and be seen  once again.

 We always find a way to hide the shame which creates the feeling of being rejected by finding people to help us overcome the blame. Sometimes, we are unable to admit to it because the shame becomes too overwhelming.

We hear advice on how to use social media everyday to help us grow our business. There are success stories but why isn't there a story telling us that someone did not make it? Why? Shame. If we'll tell an interviewer, during a job interview, that we failed so many times in our life do think you we will be accepted? I don't think so. 

No person would hire a failure, and no person would even want to be one. That makes us focus much on social acceptance.

Effects of Alcohol

Physical Effects of Alcohol

By the time you start drinking, alcohol will start affecting not just your body but also your mind. After one or two drinks you can eventually feel better, confidence will improve and you will become more sociable but drinking to much will make walking and talking become much harder for you. You might also start to say things that you don’t mean and start behaving wild. Some of alcohol’s effects may disappear overnight but others can stay with the mind of your friends, and become permanent.


If you will drink a lot night before, you are most likely to wake up with a hangover. Alcohol can irritate the stomach, heavy drinking can cause sickness and nausea and also diarrhea. Alcohol can also dehydrate people, it is the reason why drinking can lead to massive headache the moment you wake up.

Appearance

Alcohol can help you increase your waistline, drinking too much alcohol can make you fat. Some studies reveals that a man drinking five pints a week consumes the same number of calories as someone getting through 221 doughnuts a year. 

If you are working out during days and drinking during night, your effort of getting fit will be useless. You are just making the scenario worst.

Drinking too much alcohol can also affect your skin. It could also cause bloating and eyebags, alcohol also dries your skin and can lead to wrinkles and premature aging. It is known that people who are drinkers looks a lot older than people who are not even though they are of the same age.

Alcohol poisoning

Alcohol poisoning causes lung damage (as you inhale your own vomit) and even lead to a heart attack.

Diseases and cancers

Liver disease

Studies shows that liver disease used to affect mainly drinkers in middle age, but now victims are getting younger.

Cancer

Alcohol abuse contributes to a large number of cancers, including liver cancer and mouth cancer, both of which are on the increase. Alcohol is second to smoking as a risk factor for oral and digestive tract cancers. 


Pancreatitis and diabetes

Pancreatitis is another disease caused by drinking. It results when your pancreas becomes inflamed and cells are damaged. Chronic Pancreatitis often results to Diabetes.

Heart disease

Some studies suggests that alcohol can help prevent heart disease often hit the headlines, the truth is that the jury’s still out on the extent of any benefits. And it is clear that any benefits coming from alcohol are arising from small amount of intake.

Mental Health

Drinking could also affect our mental health. Brain is one of the most affected organ while drinking. 

Dependence

Alcohols are addictive, it could affect a person's way of living as well as his family and friends, worst it could cost him his job.

These are some of the bad effects of alcohol. These could be prevented if people could be responsible enough to moderate the amount of alcohol that they are drinking or better if they will totally stop drinking. People tend to stop drinking only by the time they can feel the symptoms slowly appearing in their body. In that case, it is already to late to stop because alcohol already affected some of their organs.

Alcohol is addictive, drink moderately or better not to drink at all.

Vomiting

While I was on my way home last night, I saw a man leaning on a lamp post. He looks awful and he was holding the post trying not to fall down.  His arm was the only thing that keeps him standing. I bet a single bump would easily knock him down. And there is no one to support nor help him. 

I was wondering what was happening to that man during that time. Several thoughts came across my mind: He may be ill and somehow lost his balance and tries to grab something for him not to fall. He might have been involved in an accident near by and just grab the lamp post to recover. 

While I was getting closer to him, he suddenly leaned down and then puked. then I smelled something awful, a combination of smell of liquor and the famous Filipino delicacy, sisig.  That's when I realized that that man was drunk.

A question then entered my mind, "why do people vomit when they get drunk?". When I got home, I quickly turned-on the computer and started to look for answers in the internet. Then I came across an article entitled Why Drinking Can Make You Throw Up. written by James Madeiros in his blog The Healthy Drinker

James said that there is a “vomiting center” of the brain; that’s right, a whole place dedicated to letting you know in quick order when it’s time to get rid of whatever has gotten into your body, or whatever you’ve been putting into your body. This area of the brain can be triggered by signals coming from the stomach, intestines, bloodstream, balancing systems (ears) or the brain itself.

At first I thought that It was only the alcohol content that makes people vomit, but then I figured out that there are also some reasons. For instance, Gastritis could be the reason and also Alcoholic Poisoning.

Vomiting serves as a signal for a drinker. If he can already feel signs of dizziness and hallucination, he might as well stop before actually vomiting and be the party's center of attention. 

The World will never run out of alcohol. People do not have to consume all the drinks in the party in one night. It is okay to refuse a drink offered by someone, no one knows, it might be the glass that could knock you down.  Drinking is not bad, it is not prohibited by the law, but it doesn't mean that you can drink as many as you want. A drinker must be aware of the amount of alcohol he drunk. He must also take into consideration the privacy of the event and the people in his surroundings. 

Drink Moderately! 

Exercise1- Formal Language

This shows that people does not basically drink alcoholic beverages because they want it but rather it is part of their "being one" with their friends. They take the risks and consequences of drinking just to stay attached with the people in their surroundings.

Consuming alcoholic beverages is resulting from a search of personal satisfaction; enhancing social relationships may also be a reason. The probability of health risks increases as people tries to improve social status by drinking.

Living young, wild and free

Mango shake was one of my favorite drink while I was in high school. You could always see me drinking one. Besides the fact that it cools me down when the day is hot, I also liked it because it is healthy and it tastes great.  Every summer, mango shake never fails to refresh me up whenever I feel dry and thirsty. It is a perfect drink for sweaty person like me for it can re-hydrate me every now and then.

Last night, while I was surfing the internet, I came across an article about teens abusing alcohol. The article was The Effects of Alcohol Abuse on Teens. It shows that it is very common for high school students to consume alcohol. 

I was surprised of what I've read because it says that almost 80 percent of high school students report drinking alcohol and over 40 percent of students report trying alcohol by the eighth grade. I was still drinking milk when I was at that age! The article also shows the different effects of alcohol abuse in  human being, specifically teenagers.

After reading that article, some questions went inside my mind:

• What is their reason for drinking alcohol?
• Who influences them to drink?
• Why are the victims of alcohol abuse getting younger?
• How could this be prevented?

I think those questions can only be answered by those people involved. They have their own different lives that's why I cannot come up with only one conclusion. There are lots of factors to be considered and I am hoping to learn more about it as I continue researching about alcoholism.

Alcoholism

Have you ever been drunk? If yes, does it feel good? What are your reasons for drinking up alcohol? I can't imagine that the reason is the taste because I my self doesn't like the taste nor the smell of it. It makes me wonder how come some people, like me, doesn't even like to taste it and why some includes it in their daily consumption.

The drinkable form of alcohol is Ethanol, or also known as Ethyl Alcohol. Ethanol is an addictive, powerful, central nervous system depressant produced by the action of yeast cells on carbohydrates in fruits and grains.

A liquid that is taken orally, alcohol is often taken in large quantities. Surveys shows that adolescent and young adult drinkers indicate that they are particularly likely to drink heavily with the intention of getting drunk - often every time they drink. 

But what is the reason why they want to get drunk? Does it feel good? 

The following are signs of alcohol  intake:

Signs and symptoms of alcohol use and intoxication: 
• Smell of alcohol on breath 
• Irritability 
• Euphoria 
• Loss of physical coordination 
• Inappropriate or violent behavior 
• Loss of balance 
• Unsteady gait 
• Slurred and/or incoherent speech 
• Loss of consciousness 
• Slowed thinking 
• Depression 
• Impaired short-term memory 
• Blackouts 

These symptoms doesn't sound good but why do people likes to get drunk.

Studies shows that the main reasons of drinking are parties, family celebration,the holidays, sporting event, an after work meeting with friends or co-workers or even having a favorite beverage to join a meal. Drinking  alcohol is "generally" associated with a personal gatherings. Drinking isn't necessary for such circumstances, but they make the occasion a celebration while not being used to as a crutch. The point is , people want to be accepted by their friends, families and co-workers and alcohol can help to them achieve that acceptance.

This shows that people does not basically drink alcoholic beverages because they want it but rather it is part of their "being one" with their friends. They take the risks and consequences of drinking just to stay attached with the people in their surroundings.