RESEARCH THE INFLUENCE OF CONSUMED ALCOHOL ON THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONING OF THE PERSONALITY
Keywords:
alcohol dependence, social functioningAbstract
The purpose of the article is to present the results of a study conducted by the author on the influence of
alcohol consumption on the social functioning of the individual. The topicality of the topic stems from the following
circumstances: the level of alcohol consumed in developed countries is increasing annually; alcohol is among the
substances that quickly lead to addiction; it is the cause of about two hundred types of organ disorders and diseases,
a number of mental and behavioral disorders; harmful and risky alcohol consumption is the ultimate cause of 7.4%
of all deaths and illnesses in the European Union; Bulgaria is one of the countries that occupy the leading places in
Europe in terms of consumption of alcoholic beverages. The article presents the results of the author's study of the
influence of alcohol consumption on the social functioning of persons with suspected alcohol dependence. The
research was conducted in the time period June 2021- July 2022 among persons undergoing treatment in addiction
treatment facilities, therapeutic centers, therapeutic communities, support groups and mutual aid groups operating on
the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. The study involved seventy-two individuals who volunteered to remain
anonymous. Due to the nature of the researched problem, a fixed time period is fixed for conducting the research,
and the number of persons participating in it is determined by the method of respondents. The survey was conducted
with an online questionnaire developed by the author specifically for the purposes of the study. The low number of
persons who responded to fill out the questionnaire for the fixed time period shows that, regardless of the results of
representative surveys for the country, which show a high proportion of Bulgarians who abuse or are addicted to
alcohol, it is difficult for Bulgarians to publicly admit to an existing and aware problem. The results of the
conducted research give reason to claim that alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence have a serious impact on the
social functioning of the affected persons. They are the cause of poor health, loss of job, loss of financial means and
property, breakup of families, neglect of children, loss of friends, deviant behavior, suicide attempts and suicide.
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