Effects of Alcohol Abuse

Fibrosis is the stiffening of bodily organs and tissues due to a buildup of proteins (such as collagen). Fibrosis often occurs in conjunction with alcoholic hepatitis. Mild to moderate types of the disease could be treatable. However, continued alcohol misuse may cause permanent fibrosis and hepatitis, leading to various liver cancers.

A high intake of alcoholic beverages may weaken your immune system, making your body a more susceptible target for sickness and disease. A persistent drinker has a higher risk of contracting pneumonia and tuberculosis than a non-drinker.

Drinking extensively on a single occasion might impair your body’s ability to fight illness for up to a day after you’ve been intoxicated.

The heart is particularly sensitive to the harmful consumption of alcohol. Excessive drinking may weaken the heart over time, affecting how nutrients and oxygen are given to other essential organs. Excessive alcohol use may raise triglyceride levels in the blood, a form of fat in the bloodstream. High triglyceride levels increase the chance of developing major health problems, including diabetes and cardiovascular infections.

Some immediate heart impacts, such as elevated blood pressure and an irregular pulse, may lead to many other issues later. Excessive drinking may lead to cardiomyopathy, strokes, sudden cardiac arrest, and death in the long run.

Alcohol might lower your inhibitions and cause you to act in ways you would not ordinarily. You could commit a crime, work antisocially, or do something disgraceful.

When intoxicated, your actions and decisions may impact every element of your social life, including your friendships, work, family, and the greater community, among other things.

In the case of frequent alcohol use or addiction, you may spend significant money on socializing and drinking, burdening your family’s finances, and even taking time away from your loved ones.