Alcohol abuse is the most common problem these days. In fact, the majority of people drink alcohol repeatedly to the point that they have trouble stopping. Statistics show that “40% of college students report having five or more drinks during an episode” (Walters & Baer, ​​2006). Alcohol became more popular over the years as advertisements, simultaneously with advertisements, filled the media. It is also easily accessible and inexpensive compared to other psychoactive substances. On the other hand, alcohol safety awareness programs are barely visible. My research will present how alcohol and its abuse enters people's lives and how it influences their physical and mental health, as well as their social existence. Let's ask ourselves a question: why do people start drinking alcohol in the first place? And why do they start doing it at such a young age? Well, “like other adult drinkers, college students expect alcohol to produce a range of positive effects – relaxation, socialization, sexuality – and the strength of these positive expectations is linked to alcohol consumption » (Walters and Baer, ​​2006). And who wouldn't have a few drinks to make a group of friends? It reduces social inhibitions, which is why it is also very well known among shy people. However, this activity can also be subject to peer pressure. In this case, the pressure would not be effective on people who do not accept or do not see the positive aspects of occasional alcohol consumption. This means everyone starts by saying “yes” to a drink. Of course, everything in this world is created by people for people; alcohol too. So, drinking it can have positive results; especially if we remember history classes, where we were taught that healers used spirits as a cure for colds. Alcohol... middle of paper ..., divorce, and sometimes loss of parental rights are common. Most victimized here are children who do not yet understand many similar situations, resulting in a reduced ability to trust others and feel safe later in life. What, besides the family situation, is collapsing in the life of a long-term alcoholic? Alcoholics are antisocial; they don't want to let anyone cross the wall they have built around them. Over time, they lose friends. What is important is that alcoholics lack a sense of responsibility and therefore become less effective at work. Their credibility diminishes and they are no longer valued workers – they lose their jobs. 361.htm Pernanen, K. Alcohol in human violence. New York: Guilford Press, 1991