Alcoholism as a pathological social problem in the region of the municipality Gjilan-Kosovo

Abstract

Alcoholism as a pathological social problem in the Municipality of GjilanDdoes not follow global trends in growth.. There are more and more people these days unable to cope with daily problems as a result of the post-war transition for more than fifteen years. As a consequence of it, they find relief and salvation in alcohol. Phenomenological analysis have pushed us to to go for an empirical research which includes social-psychological, and social-demographical structure of alcoholism as a social problem in the region of Gjilan and as such it constitutes the main topic of this paper for the town of Gjilan. It should be noted that alcohol users not only degrade the individual, but also the environment in which they live since it effects have been reflected in all premises where alcoholic is its part.. Therefore, the most common problems alerted due to uncontrolled consumption of alcohol the society faces in the Municipality of Gjilan are the following: domestic violence, peace and public tranquility violation all along with reckless driving as a consequence of being drunk, etc.,. In order to prevent the growth of occurrence of alcoholism in the society by observing negative consequences of this phenomenon there have been given recommendations and prevention measures how to find and avoid both social and individual causes that lead to alcoholism.