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Alcoholism is a serious disease.
酗酒是一種嚴重的疾病。
Nearly nine million Americans alone suffer from the illness.
單單在美國，就有近九百萬人備受這一疾病的困擾。
Many scientists disagree about what the differences are between an alcohol addict and a social drinker.
關于酒精成癮者與社交飲酒者之間的區別，許多科學家各持己見。
The difference occurs when someone needs to drink,
當人需要喝酒的時候，這種區別便會顯現出來，
and this need gets in the way of his health or behavior.
而飲酒的需要則會阻礙人的健康或行為。
Alcohol causes a loss of judgment and alertness.
酒精使人失去判斷力和警覺性。
After a long period, alcoholism can deteriorate the liver, the brain and other parts of the body.
長時間酗酒會損壞肝臟、大腦以及身體其他部位。
The illness is dangerous, because it is involved in half of all automobile accidents.
這種疾病非常危險，因為一半的機動車事故都與之息息相關。
Another problem is that the victim often denies being an alcohol addict and won't get help.
另一個問題是，受害者經常否認自己是酒精成癮者，并拒絕接受幫助。
Solutions do exist.
解決方法并非沒有。
Many hospitals and centers help patients cope.
許多醫院和醫療中心都會幫助病人應對這個問題。
Without the assistance, the victim can destroy his life.
如果沒有幫助，受害者將因此毀了自己的生活。
He would detach himself from the routines of life.
他可能會脫離原有的生活軌道。
He may lose his employment, home or loved ones.
他可能會失去工作、家庭或者愛人。
All the causes of the sickness are not discovered yet.
但目前，人們并未發現酗酒的全部原因。
There is no standard for a person with alcoholism.
一個人是否酗酒，沒有一個統一的標準。
Victims range in age, race, sex and background.
受害者有著不同的年齡、種族、性別和生活背景。
Some groups of people are more vulnerable to the illness.
一些群體更容易受到這種疾病的傷害。
People from broken homes and North American Indians are two examples.
比如家庭破裂的人群和北美洲印第安人。
People from broken homes often lack stable lives.
家庭破裂的人通常沒有穩定的生活。
Indians likewise had their traditional life taken from them
類似地，印第安人被白人定居者剝奪了傳統的生活，
by white settlers who often encourage them to consume alcohol to prevent them from fighting back.
因為白人為了防止他們反擊，經常鼓勵他們飲酒。
The problem has now been passed on.
如今，這個問題遺留了下來。
Alcoholism is clearly present in society today.
很顯然，酗酒在當今社會依然存在。
People have started to get help and information.
人們已經開始尋求幫助，獲取相關信息。
With proper assistance, victims can put their lives together one day.
有了恰當的幫助，受害者終有一天可以團結在一起。
