Alcohol and personalityAlcoholism is a path often traveled but there is no light at the end. The road only leads to a life of depression, anxiety, anger, stress and much more. These are all common undesirable personality traits that we encounter at one time or another. However, alcoholics exhibit these characteristics day in and day out, as the likelihood of them acting in these types of ways is almost doubled when alcohol is involved. Alcohol not only inhibits our daily bodily functions, but also our minds. Alcoholism leads to periods of withdrawal, low self-esteem, and a general refusal to be a part of society. This can turn the sweetest person into a delusional psychopath without them even knowing it, or if they know it, they refuse to admit it. Alcoholism manipulates the way we think and the way we react in common, everyday situations. Minor issues are blown out of proportion while major issues are met with anger, resentment, and often physical force. Alcoholism does nothing positive for an individual. It has many harmful effects and its effects on personality are among the most harmful of all. Our personality is what we are and what we are known as. Alcoholism takes that personality, corrupts it, and makes us the person we never thought we would become. As alcohol becomes more important and necessary in an alcoholic's life, he will find himself unable to answer the question of who he is, but will instead ask questions such as who he has become. At first, a person may enjoy a beer or two every now and then to "chill out." This does not have a permanent negative effect on his personality. However, over time, if that same person finds themselves relying on alcohol to get through the day, the problem has started. Before he knows it, he will find himself psychologically dependent on alcohol and stages will develop. First, he may need to drink before bed to sleep better. Then he might need to have a beer or two during his lunch break at the office because he has a lot on his mind. Eventually, he will find himself drinking to solve the simplest problem or needing to drink before he can even feel comfortable in public. Once this point in the alcoholic cycle is reached, his personality will begin to change and take on a new and distorted form...