Qinghai News Network During the Spring Festival, many citizens drank heavily, leading to an increase in drunk individuals on the streets of Xining. A psychiatric expert from the Third Provincial People's Hospital explained that alcohol addiction is also a mental illness, and without timely treatment, the condition will inevitably worsen.
A Mr. Sun, who teaches architectural design at a university in our city, often worked late into the night due to the demanding nature of his work. To relax his nerves under heavy stress, he relied on occasional drinking. Over time, this developed into a dependency on alcohol. It became his habit to drink while working on design plans, often consuming a jin (500g) of liquor or 10 bottles of beer a day. The situation later became more severe; he would drink but not eat, causing his health to deteriorate rapidly. A psychiatric expert from the Third Provincial People's Hospital stated that Mr. Sun suffers from typical alcohol addiction. "No banquet is complete without wine." As people's living standards continue to improve, alcohol has entered ordinary homes. Unbeknownst to many, while alcohol fosters social bonds, it also harms people's health, families, and society. Excessive dependence on alcohol can easily lead to diseases such as gastritis, gastric bleeding, coronary heart disease, alcoholic hepatitis, fatty liver, and cirrhosis. It can also have adverse effects on the nervous system. Therefore, citizens should learn to control their alcohol intake when drinking.