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Alcohol addictions aren't a joke. This addiction takes a toll on not just the body but the mind as well. And without a healthy body, there is no room for a healthy mind. There are short and long term effects on the body and the mind.
Some of the short term physical effects of alcohol addictions are:
· Increased heart rates
· Increased skin temperatures
· Impaired muscle control
· Slurred speech
· Vision problems
· Loss of consciousness
· Respiratory arrest
· At the worst: Death
Some of the short term mental effects of alcohol addictions are:
· Poor attention
· Poor concentration
· Mental capacity is lowered
· Poor decision making
· Blackouts with memory loss
Some of the long term effects of using alcohol are:
· Nutritional deficiencies
· Damage to physical organs: liver, brain, heart, etc.
· Breaking down of the bone and muscle tissue
· Mood swings
· Difficulty coping with school or employment demands