ized by specie (American Psychiatric Association, 1987, p. 173). The first specie, often referred to as gamma alcoholism, is characteristic of most alcohol dependency and alcohol abuse among persons who are active in Alcoholics Anonymous, and is commonly found in the United States (American Psychiatric Association, 1987, p. 173). This type of alcoholism involves problems with control; "once the person with gamma alcoholism begins to drink, he or she is unable to stop until poor health or depleted financial resources prevent further drinking. Once the 'bender' is terminated, however, the person is able to abstain from alcohol for varying lengths of time" (American Psychiatric Association, 1987, p. 173).
The second specie of alcoholism characterizes the alcohol dependency and alcohol abuse frequently found in France. In this specie of alcoholism, a person "with alcoholism is not aware of a lack of control: he or she must drink a given quantity of alcohol every day, but there is no compulsion to exceed that amo
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