Alcohol is a dangerous substance by all accounts. It can be fun in certain situations. Some studies have even shown a glass of wine can improve your health. However, too much of anything can be bad. This is never truer than with alcohol. Alcohol abuse can tear apart your life & your family’s lives.

Sure, you probably looked cool at the party the other night. You may have downed a few beers in a chugging contest with your buddy’s. You may have been the king of the party. People were quite possibly cheering your name. Then the room started to spin. It probably felt pretty cool for a little bit. After a while you probably didn’t feel so good. You then manage to say a few stupid things to people that you shouldn’t say. You might have even hit on your best friend’s girlfriend. Then you officially get sick. Your significant other spends a few hours holding your head over the toilet. The next thing you remember, its morning. Your head is pounding. You spend the rest of the morning drinking as much water as possible. The day is pretty much wasted.

Does this sound familiar? You got sick, looked like an idiot, & managed to anger your best friend. What did you gain? Probably a migraine & a wasted day after the party. Yet, you continually do it week after week.

Hopefully, the above example illustrated to you just how stupid alcohol abuse can be. In moderation, alcohol can be fine. It might help you relax or you may just dr

ink socially. Just be careful not to let a occasional occurrence turn into an addiction. The effects can be devastating. There is no telling how many marriages & families have been broken up over alcohol abuse. It is just not worth the risks involved.

This is not even taking into account the health risks that are involved. If you drink frequently, your liver has to work overtime. When you’re young, this probably doesn’t matter to you. However, when you turn 40 & you need a liver transplant, you’ll definitely regret it. Besides the health effects, it can shorten your life in other ways. Drunk drivers kill more people all the time. People who abuse alcohol are much more likely to get behind the wheel of a car. Therefore, they are much more likely to be involved in an accident. You could die or kill an innocent family. Even if you live, you’ll definitely end up in jail. The risks greatly outweigh the benefits. The next time you decide to party, you may want to think of the consequences.

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