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 How to stop drinking alcohol

If you are on painkillers like Tylenol, the consumption of alcohol could lead to liver damage. Many types of health conditions can be suffered by those who prefer to self determine the medicine they take and then drink alcohol. It is always advisable to consult a doctor on both what medicines should be prescribed and whether they are compatible with alcohol consumption.

Both legal and social problems can be the outcome of alcohol addiction especially if we are talking about heavy consumption. Problems will most certainly arise at the work place, at home with the family, with the best of friends with absolute strangers. Hangovers lead to getting up late or not even getting up at all, creating a lack of job productivity and eventually job loss.

Pregnant women who consume alcohol are risking their baby's' health as they may contract a whole number of congenital Alcoholic mothers' children are prone to both behavioural problems and learning difficulties. They might even suffer from fatal alcohol syndrome (FAS), which can produce critical mental and physical conditions.

Long term health conditions such as heart disease, liver infection and certain cancers are a real risk to alcoholics. These serious health problems will not come to light straight away, but with time they will become visible as consumption continues. In this case, women are more prone to these diseases in an alcoholic environment, even if they don't consume as much.

Millions of people round the world suffer from serious liver complaints such as hepatitis or inflammation due to alcoholic drinks which can in certain cases through complication lead to death. On average around 15% of heavy drinkers will develop alcoholic cirrhosis or scarring of liver hepatitis C virus-HCV-infection may then require a liver transplant. Alcoholism can also lead to getting hepatitis C virus-HCV-infection resulting in a higher chance of contracting cancer of the liver.

Nervous System: Alcohol drinking may seriously impact the nervous system in some cases. It may depress the central nervous system. Though alcohol may stimulate the mind initially, lead to sedation after a continuous use. Alcohol impairs your immune system. It may affect your logical thinking, emotions and judgment. It may affect your speech and muscle coordination. It may even cause a life threatening state of coma.

Problems with Diabetics: Alcohol impedes the release of glucose from the liver which can increase the risk of low blood sugar causing a disease called hypoglycaemia. This disease can prove dangerous to your life if you are already taking insulin to regulate the level of your blood sugar.