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Alcohol is always found present throughout our different cultures and our social occasions have almost become dependant on alcohol. It is common knowledge that drinking moderately won't harm us and some Doctors even recommend a daily glass of red wine, but the trend to drink heavily has increased recently and people are experimenting with alcohol at an ever earlier age.

How does alcohol affect the brain? Alcohol is like many other drugs that act on the brain, such as tranquillizers. If we drink it regularly we find that it has less effect on us because we build up a tolerance to it. Therefore we need to drink more to get the effect we want. This is a powerful part of becoming addicted to alcohol.

Alcohol can also cause;-1) Dementia - Whereby we loose our memory, similar to Alzheimer's dementia. 2)Psychosis - Nasty as you begin to hear voices.

3)Dependence - If you do manage to stop drinking alcohol then it won't take long before you start to experience withdrawal symptoms including shaking, nervousness and sometimes actually seeing things that aren't there. 4)Suicide - an incredible 40% of men who have made an attempt at killing themselves have also had a drink problem whereas an amazing 70% have been drunk while taking their own life.

So what exactly do depression and alcohol have in common? Well, it is quite clear that there is a connection as self affliction and suicide are common factors amongst people who are dependant on alcohol. Evidence also exists that links chemistry changes of the brain with the consumption of alcohol. Another result of drinking is that life becomes depressing, family problems arise, work performance drops and both memory and sexual performance are affected.

Alcohol will also help us in forgetting our problems, although only temporarily. We will feel much more relaxed and more confident when it comes to socializing. It's an ideal tool for chatting and having fun and meeting other people, but once again this effect is only temporary.

If you are depressed and lacking in energy, it can be tempting to use alcohol to help you keep going and cope with life. The problem is that it is easy to slip into drinking regularly, using it like a medication. So if you have found yourself falling into this false method of hope then you first have to come to terms with your problems, and admit that you do have a problem. If you then want to pursue a way out then have a look at the blog provided by stopdrinkingadvice.org which will help you to get started.

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