The Consumption of Intoxicating Beverages and the Therapeutic Models for their Treatment in Mexico
Objective: This work aims to investigate what is the social context of the consumption of intoxicating beverages and what are the most used methods for their treatment among the population of Mexico. Materials and methods: Based on the ethnographic method, field work was carried out that facilitated reflection and analysis on the different aspects that make up the social phenomenon of alcohol intake and its rehabilitation in Mexico. Results: As part of the results, we know that alcohol consumption is an atavistic practice that occurs customarily in contemporary society in Mexico, although consumption patterns, individual, group and social functions vary. Based on the reports of the Ministry of Health, for three decades, the consumption of intoxicating beverages has increased in the country. For its treatment, the population has resorted to outpatient rehabilitation and spiritual counseling. Conclusions: We can conclude that the intake of intoxicating beverages continues to increase. Neither method guarantees rehabilitation from alcoholism. Of the two most widely used models of treatment, oaths are more effective than self-help and mutual aid groups.
