Socio - Economic Consequences of Alcoholism in Addis Ababa City

Enjoyment of alcoholic beverages had been evident through out the history of man kind. Alcoholic beverages had been seen as a sign of requirement, social lubricant, a source of relaxation and a part of good meal. But enjoyment of alcoholic beverages has its negative effects such as family disruption, cause of disease and losing once dignity The excessive consumption or abuse of alcoholic beverages also poses varying social and health problems such as work inefficiency, underemployment, depression, hostility and emotionally which lead to breach of ethics. Alcoholism is a major problem which affects the victim his immediate family members and the society at large.