freespirit405's Opinions

are you going to be watching big brother this year

waiting for paint to dry

Why do footballers get paid so much money for kicking a ball....i mean doctors and nurses are the ones saving lives and aiding the country, footballers are simply entertaining us for a matter of 90 minutes a week, what are your thoughts, am i right or wrong?

OVER PAID

Some people who drink frequently or in large quantities can become addicted to alcohol. Doctors use a number of techniques to diagnose patients with drink problems. They may ask you how much and how often you drink and whether you have "blackouts". You may be asked if you have tried to cut down, whether you feel guilty about your drinking, or whether you have a drink in the morning.

According to the Institute of Alcohol Studies, a person is considered to be dependent on alcohol when they have experienced three or more of the following symptoms during a year.

A strong urge to drink, difficulty controlling how much they drink, or difficulty stopping.
Physical withdrawal symptoms, such as sweating, shaking, agitation and nausea when they try to reduce drinking.
A growing tolerance to alcohol - needing larger quantities to get the same effect.
Gradual neglect of other activities.
Persistent drinking even though it is obviously causing harm.
Alcohol abuse, or problem drinking, happens when a person is not dependent on alcohol, but is drinking enough to cause themselves actual physical or psychological harm.

Short-term effects
A small amount of alcohol will relax you and make you feel less anxious. But alcohol is a depressant of the central nervous system. In increasing amounts it suppresses the part of your brain that controls judgement, resulting in a loss of inhibitions. It also affects your physical co-ordination, causing blurred vision, slurred speech and loss of balance. Drinking a very large amount at one time (binge drinking) can lead to unconsciousness, coma, and even death. Vomiting while unconscious can lead to death by asphyxiation (suffocation).

Alcohol is involved in a large proportion of fatal road accidents, assaults and incidents of domestic violence.

Long-term effects
Alcohol can be a dangerous drug. Drinking too much too often will cause physical damage, increase the risk of getting some diseases, and make other diseases worse. Excessive drinking over time is associated with:

hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver
gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) or pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
high blood pressure (which can lead to stroke)
certain types of cancer, including mouth and throat
damage to the brain
heart failure
neurological problems such as epilepsy
certain types of vitamin deficiency
Excessive drinking has also been linked to:

obesity
sexual problems
infertility
muscle disease
skin problems

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