A Rhetorical Analysis Essay On Alcohol

I had the opportunity to go to the speaker on the Friday of Oktoberfest to learn about alcohol and its effects on the body and mind. These speakers brought up a great deal of information on alcohol, addiction, and how it effects the people surrounding this environment. One of the largest discussed concerns is the difference in drinking and use of drugs in society today in comparison to our parents’ generation. The first huge difference was in how much people drink now. It used to be that when friends got together and went to a bar, that a few drinks would be had and that would be it. Nowadays, people get together to get “blackout drunk.” Todd discussed that “blacking out” is not at all a normal or healthy sign. He discussed how your body, when reaching toxic levels of alcohol, will shut off any unnecessary body symptoms that take up a great deal of energy. Out memory processing center is shut off in order to prevent an overdose, hence why when someone is “blackout” drunk, they cannot recall what happened that night. Another change that has …show more content…
Todd talked about how many parents who have children that are addicted to alcohol and drugs, often say that their child will just have to hit rock bottom and figure it out from there. Todd said that he often responds to these parents with, “What if hitting rock bottom is dead. Having the bottom hit them is better than allowing them to hit bottom.” Along with this, Todd discussed that when he sees young addicts, they are often the healthiest and most in control in their house. This is why young clients often struggle with counseling. It is hard for them to want to be a better person, when they have no support system to cheer them on. We discussed how often times family members don’t discuss addiction of their own family. Without the discussion of addiction and alcoholism, nothing will be able to be