Alcoholism is the most awful form of alcohol abuse and inability to manage drinking habits. In other words, alcoholism referred to as over addiction to alcohol, leading to degeneration in health and social functioning. Let us not forget that there is a great consequence or effect in alcoholism; so many people practice it to pleasure themselves, some take it as a lifestyle, others see it as way of civilization and they forget the dangers of indulging oneself into it. Alcoholism in humans can be traced to genetic and environmental factors. The Genetic factor has to do with the habit of drinking or taking of alcohol possessed and inherited from your family members (father, mother, brother and sister), while the environmental factor deals with social, cultural and behavioral influences. Alcoholism is more common among males and young adults. Below are five toxic effects of alcoholism: Liver damage: Alcoholism causes a serious liver disease like cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a chroni...