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5 Steps to Addiction - Step #2 Environment

Studies show that alcoholism and addiction can occur in all nationalities, races, socioeconomic status, education levels, occupations, religious groups, and both sexes.

When social factors influence people to make low-risk choices, there are lower rates of alcoholism and addiction. When social factors influence people to make high-risk choices, there are higher rates of alcoholism and addiction. This is the most important way that social factors influence rates of alcoholism or addiction.