WHAT ALCOHOL DOES TO OUR BODIES:

BRAIN

Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, which in turn disrupts our coordination, mood, and our ability to think clearly. Often saying/ doing things we wouldn’t normally.

PANCREAS

When drinking Alcohol, the pancreas produces toxic substances, that could result in developing pancreatitis (inflammation and swelling of the blood vessels in the pancreas - prevents proper digestion).

LIVER

Excessive drinking damages the liver, and causes the following:

• Steatosis, or fatty liver
• Alcoholic hepatitis
• Fibrosis
• Cirrhosis

HEART

Drinking over a long period or a lot on a single occasion can damage the heart, resulting in the following:

• Cardiomyopathy – Stretching and drooping of heart muscle
• Arrhythmias – Irregular heart beat
• Stroke
• High blood pressure

CANCER

Drinking excessive alcohol can increase your risk of cancer of:

• Mouth
• Esophagus
• Throat
• Liver
• Breast

Alcohol can also weaken your immune system!

HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH ALCOHOL?

Drinking more than the following: in a single-day or weekly limits is considered “heavy” drinking:

MEN

More than 4 drinks on any day or 14 per week

WOMEN

More than 3 drinks on any day or 7 per week