ALCOHOLISM

According to the Oxford Advanced Learned dictionary alcoholism is a medical condition caused by drinking too much alcohol regularly.
Alcohol is created when grains,fruits or vegetables are fermented, Fermentation is a process that uses yeast or bacteria to change sugars into alcohol, Alcohol has different forms and can be used as a cleaner, an antiseptic or a sedative (a drug that makes somebody feel calm or go to sleep.
So, if alcohol is a natural product, why do we need to be concerned about drinking it. When people drink alcohol, it absorbed into their blood stream, from there it affects the central nervous system ( the brain and spinal cord) which controls virtually all body functions.
HOW DOES IT AFFECT THE BODY: Alcohol is a depressant which means it slows the function of the central nervous system, Alcohol actually blocks some of the messages trying to get to the brain. This alters a person perception, emotions, movement, vision and hearing more alcohol causes greater changes in the brain resulting in intoxication. People who are intoxicated may think they are moving properly when they are not. When large amount of alcohol are consumed in a short period,it can lead to alcohol poisoning. Violent vomiting is usually the first symptoms of alcohol poisoning, extreme sleeping unconsciousness, dangerously low blood sugar.
WHY DO YOUNG PEOPLE DRINK: Young people both boys and girls drink alcohol for so many reasons, for curiosity reasons, to feel good, to reduce stress and relax, to fit in,fell older.
WHY SHOULD I NOT DRINK
Reasons why you have to totally abstain from alcohol.

1. You need a strong body, alcohol lowers resistance to disease.
2. You want a keen mind, alcohol confuses the mind's power
3. You strive for spiritual growth, alcohol mars the best in life.
4. You covet self control, alcohol first attacks the power of self control.
5. You would be efficient, alcohol impairs effective services.
6. You seek safety on the highway, alcohol increases accident.
7. You don't wish to waste money on that which destroys,alcohol gradually destroys.
8. You want to solve your problems, alcohol delays that.
9. You want to keep your secrets, alcohol makes you expose.
   BEWARE!!! ALCOHOLISM IS AN ILLNESS THAT NEEDS TO BE TREATED JUST LIKE OTHER ILLNESSES YOU CAN HAVE A TESTIMONY FOR TOMORROW IF YOU TRY TODAY.