Health Risks of Chronic Heavy Drinking

[Sunbeam]

Just in case you need some more motivation: cancer, heart disease and dementia are all on this list.

Health Risks of Alcohol: 12 Health Problems Associated with Chronic Heavy Drinking

[Doggygirl]

Health Risks of Chronic Heavy Drinking

Interesting list Sunbeam. It is SO ironic to me that drinking causes depression and yet when I was active in my alcoholism, I thought I drank to escape despression. What a viscious circle!

My blood pressure was 140 over something or other when I first stopped drinking. It was checked today for a life insurance physcial, and was 102 / 60. A much healthier lifestyle is paying big dividends for me on the outside AND the inside I think.

Just 12 more reasons to stop the madness! Thanks for sharing.

DG

[rubywillow]

Health Risks of Chronic Heavy Drinking

Thanks SunB. The reality of Al has slapped us in the face recently. My BP was 200+/160 when I first found a doc to help me, don't remember exact numers. I was so thrilled when he leaned over and said 'you're not in this alone' and schedule me back in a few days. Unfortunately, this wonderful humanitaian who worked tirelessly to help people all over the world succumbed to a heart attack before I saw him again. I felt lost again, and went through so many docs before I found the ones who help me now. Ironic, huh? But today, I have great medical help, and am relatively healthy, considering some of my conditions. Of all my regrets, what I have done to myself physically is at the top.