How Does Alcohol Affect The Body

The world of substance abuse itself is presented into the world onto some type of “gold platter”, where the pressures of many chemical substances that eventually lead to irreplaceable damage, are put out into society through television and magazines with the looks of a harmless lifestyle. In modern society, there is just something somewhat “casual” about a dinner party with alcohol or a nice drink after a long day. Until that “just one drink” turns into a few more, and the “few more” become an everyday event, and it becomes an addiction. Alcohol abuse is a giant problem that can be gotten under control, but can create damage that can never really be fixed. Many organs in your body are affected by these chemical substances, causing some to quit working completely. The human body is a very fragile thing, and it’s extremely important to know the effects alcohol abuse has on it. When people consume alcohol, it travels and makes its way throughout their body by flowing through their bloodstream, hitting every organ on the way and distributing itself through the water in their bodies. The brain, which contains …show more content…
A person’s physical and mental state is also highly affected with alcohol abuse, weight loss or gain is a big factor when it comes to substance abuse, and not just for alcohol. Their face begins to look flushed all the time and often complain to feel warm, as the vessels of skin widens, the blood flowing to their face becomes more intensive, causing the pale skin and hot flashes. Alcohol tends to slow down your reactions but speed up your aging, making your skin look dull and unhealthy with the probability of adding a special touch of redness marks, bumps, and irritated skin. What about the term “beer belly”? Besides causing us to bloat due to the damage done on our organs, it also adds a little extra chunk to the face since our body is deprived of its necessary