Since the alcohol addiction is one of the biggest problems of our time, in this research the focus will be on all negative effects brought by this illness. Alcoholism is spreading more and more, affecting both younger and older generation, but there is still an impression of it not being given that much attention as needed. In spite of numerous researches which have been carried out pointing out the size of the issue and the difficulty of alcohol treatments, most people still continue to deny the existence of this problem. The aims of this research are to explain the alcoholism, as well as all its types; hence the first research part will deal with that. Additionally, in the paper one can also find the explanation of all mental illness which can be a part of this addiction, including their alternative treatments. One of the aims of this research paper is also to look into the alcoholism in elderly and how this disease affects their health. Finally, the last part of the paper is focused on alcohol abstinence, rehabilitation, and resocialization of recovering addict (of alcohol).