Depression is a major concern in todayas society, especially when it coexists with alcohol abuse. Depression has been evident more often in women than men. Alcohol only increases the effects of depression. In fact a simple hangover from drinking too much alcohol is a mild form of depression. When people drink to relieve depression, it usually ends up solving nothing and makes things worse when the alcohol wears off.



Alcohol affects many parts of the human body. Anything from your brain to your overall appearance can change for the worse with the uses of excessive alcohol. The high amount of calories can cause weight gain and an increase in wrinkles can result from vitamin C deficiency. Alcohol actually does nothing for your body. It only messes up the nervous system and motor functions adversely.

A person can feel depression affects and have performance issues is the B.A.C level is even 0.003 which is equivalent to one to two alcoholic drinks. The affects that alcohol has on the body only increases with the amount of drinks you consume. The first affects are notices by your brain and nervous system because they start to slow down. Then you will feel relaxed but this could also cause anxiety, aggression, and depression. These behaviors impair your judgment to make good decisions as the alcohol reaches the outer portion of your brain. Euphoria is secreted which makes you believe everything you are doing is great. After a few more drinks your coordination and perception will be impaired which may cause you to blackout. When alcohol reaches the inner part of the brain called the medulla your heart rate and repertory systems are affected because they begin to drastically slow down. This affect that alcohol has on your brain may even cause death. A hang over the next day is due to the lack of water and glucose in the brain, essentially causing you to be dehydrated and experience a hang over.

Alcoholic Depression Effects may include: -Loosing sleep -You feel worn out all the time. -You may begin to think suicidal thoughts. -Effects on your outer appearance, such as weight and skin. -Effects on your work and home life. -Missing out on other things to spend more time drinking. -You start to drink earlier in the morning. -You wake with shaky hands. -You may feel a strong need to drink, which means you don't feel normal without it. The depressant effect of alcohol increases with B.A.C. and has been measured in terms as it effects humans performances at B.A.C's as low as 0.003. This BAC level can be obtained by consuming 1-2 alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is a depressant that slows the brain and nervous system activity down. When one or two drinks may make someone feel relaxed, alcohol causes and increases feelings of anxiety, depression, and also aggression. It's first effect, is to distort your judgment and lower your inhibition, as it reaches the outer brain. It makes you feel like you're doing something good by drinking it, because it produces euphoria (a sense of pleasure). As you drink more and more, your coordination and perception are greatly effected, and can cause you to have memory blackouts. Once the alcohol reaches the medulla (inner core of the brain), your heart rate drops and breathing problems persist, and leads to death. Research suggests that continued alcohol use can cause depression. Alcohol robs brain cells of water and glucose, the brain's food, causing you to have a hangover the next day.

Alcohol depression can be a scary experience which is why it should stop. You will feel much better once you stop drinking. This can be done with the support of friends or family and a little bit of motivation. If nothing is working then try going to a therapist who may prescribe anti-depressants which will ease the depression without the alcohol. You will feel great once you start to feel good again and the best way to stay this way is to not drink at all. This can be difficult to accomplish but it is something that has to be done before alcohol takes over your life and body. It is important to remember that alcohol increases your problems and even makes them worse, it does not fix anything.

It may look like fun when you see people on television or ever your friends getting drunk. The reality is thought that getting drunk can have serious side effects such as psychosis, dementia, or death. Is it worth drinking until you die? There are better things to do in life besides killing yourself by consuming too much alcohol. Seek assistance to help quit and fix the problems that you have before you regret it.

The best way to ensure these affects donat concern you is to not drink alcohol at all. There are no good reasons to drink alcohol so why start. This is that same with drugs and smoking. All of these toxins enter the body and will affect it in a negative way whether it is appearance, cancer, memory loss, or something else drastic. Pay attention to ads and what other people have done and learn from their actions to better you.

To improve your life it is a good idea to never begin drinking. It doesnat do anything good for the body and only has negative side effects. This decision can be tough but it is one that you should stand up for. Prolong your life by not consuming alcohol and you will never regret the decision that you made.