Drinks - Alcoholism!

This sounds like a rather interesting topic to me. Drinks! Obviously I am sure you are not relating to water, tea or coffee here! Though to me drinks means just that. I do not drink anything else. No wine, no gin, no tequila or anything else! So excuse me if I hurt your emotions.

Drinks, to me it's bad. You might think no big deal. Many people dislike drinking. But I, like maybe many out there, have seen the ill-effects of drinks. Let's not go into those. Also, let me make it quite clear that I am not against occasional drinking. But clearly against Alcoholism. Let me just point out some very negative effects of drinking too much.


1. Health - Do I even need to state this? Negative effects of alcoholism on health is no hidden secret! It's obvious. Still, for the sake of those who have the habit of drunkenness, let me elaborate a bit. But, just a few hints!

• Liver - The liver which is the largest internal organ in a human body, has some 500 odd functions. And, too much consumption of alcohol destroys this vital organ.
• Skin - The largest organ in human body, the skin has to bear the effects of too much of drinking. It starts with dehydration of the skin. Over time there are visible and detrimental effects on the skin. Apart from making the skin look puffy and blotted, there could be visible spots too!
• Hair - Alcohol can reduce the necessary levels of zinc and iron in the body leading to hair loss. 
• Kidney - Yes, the kidney too. Excessive alcohol consumption can make it difficult for the kidney to maintain body's fluid and the acid-base balance. Thus leading to number of kidney related health issues!
• Ovaries - This one for the women. Alcohol consumption prior to puberty can disrupt puberty, affect overall growth and bone health too. Post puberty, ladies who have excessive drinking issues, have a disturbed menstrual cycle. It also leads to dis-balance of the hormones during the post-menopausal phase.
• Fertility issues in Men - No, I didn't type it wrong. Excessive alcohol lowers the testosterone levels and the sperm quality and quantity in men!.It can lead to impotence, reducing the libido.
• Blood - High blood pressure, low RBC count; all could be resultants of alcoholism!
• Brain - Are you facing some too - like, difficulty in walking, blurred vision, slowed reaction time, slurred speech or your memory giving way? That's the effect of spirits on  the brain!

2. Wealth - Obviously alcohol is not produced at home! So we need to buy it which leads to our cash depletion! Now, if only we could save that amount, wouldn't we be a little more wealthier?!

3. Happiness - Though many of you might say, drinking makes you happy. It gives relief from the worldly tensions and unhappiness. Think again? Wouldn't we be more happy spending time with our near and dear ones? Maybe we could take some time for the hobby we have not been in touch for a long time! Or maybe start a new one! I think all these would be better sources of happiness than drinking. This leads to the next point, Relationships.

      

4. Relationships - People say they drink because they have concerns in their relationships. Who don't? Me, writing this post, never ever had a drop of alcohol in my life. Do I not have problems in my life? I do! But frankly, Liquor is not the solution. You drink, you forget about the worldly matters. You enjoy the ecstasy of a fantasy world. And then? The effects of the intoxicants fade and you have to deal with life. You have to face your concerns.

Relationships turn sour. Would your other half want to talk with you in your inebriated state? Don't your children need your time? Do they not need the parent? Maybe you kid was just waiting to show you the prize she won in her class. or your mother was waiting to discuss her day with you. Or your wife, your girlfriend, your husband, was just waiting to love you! If you do not like something, talk. Drinking is not the solution.

5. Life - Having stated all the points above, I am sure our life is almost finished by now! We have health issues, no money, no happiness, no relationships. So yes, basically it means we have no life. We are very much dead. Only maybe we are just loitering around to be cremated someday!

Life is beautiful my friends. Let's not destroy it. Drink, but with your conscious. Do not allow alcohol to rule your life. Let's be the winner! God bless.