Other factors involve peer pressure which motivates an individual to drink socially and then develop an obnoxious relationship with alcohol. It all begins when an individual drink with friends, then drink at every social event and then alcohol becomes the most important part of his / her life.
There are many other factors that lead to alcoholism. People who rely on alcohol suffer detrimental affects physically, socially and mentally.
References
http:// www. researchomatic. com / Alcoholism-75317. html
http:// www. researchomatic. com / Causes-And-Treatments-Of-Addiction-141774. html