How Does Alcohol Affect the Body? 5 Startling Facts That Will Leave You Speechless!
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- How does alcohol affect the body? Let's talk about alcohol and its impact on our bodies and brains! It's crazy how alcohol seems to be present at every event. From weddings to barbecues, it's hard to imagine a celebration without it. But did you know that alcohol can have some pretty dark consequences? Don't miss out on this eye-opening discussion. Watch now to gain invaluable insights into the dark side of drinking.
This video is intended to be informational only. It is not a medical consultation, nor is it personalized medical advice. For medical advice, please consult your physician.
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In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), excessive alcohol consumption is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the US. Shockingly, binge drinking alone accounts for over 40% of those fatalities. And even if you think you're a moderate drinker, you might be consuming more than you realize.
Not only that, but regular alcohol use can lead to all sorts of health issues - even impacting your sexual health! That's why I wanted to make this video to educate you on the top 5 dangers of alcohol and how alcohol affects the body and brain. Join me on this journey as we explore the shadows of drinking and uncover the hidden truths. Trust me, it'll be an eye-opening experience.
How Does Alcohol Affect the Body? Top 5 Dangers Revealed
1. Increased Risk For Liver Disease
2. Increased Risk For Heart Disease
3. Increased Risk For Cancer
4. Impaired Brain Function
5. Addiction and Dependence
Again when it comes to the question: how does alcohol affect the body? The top five dangers of how alcohol can affect your body and brain are, that it increases your risk for liver disease. It increases your risk for heart disease and for cancer. It can cause impaired brain function and can lead to addiction and dependence. And these are just to name a few, this list is not exhaustive. There are more dangers, so be careful and be honest with yourself and your loved ones.
If you suspect you or a loved one may be facing challenges with alcohol, remember that you are not alone. Reach out to your physician or consider seeking support from organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Help and resources are available to guide you toward a healthier and happier path.
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Hello Dear Dr. Frita: Thank goodness I quit drinking many years ago. THANK YOU for providing your viewing audience with information on keeping us healthy. Blessings to you and your family. 🙏🙏💐💐
Thank you Sandy for the kind words and well wishes. Congratulations on your sobriety!
@@DrFrita Now I Start drinking Red wine 🍷🍷 3-4 oz every night due to Heart issues/ disease. But I don't Enjoy drinking it 😔
I started drinking alcohol since my teenage. Got addicted for over 23 years. Alcohol addiction actually destroyed my life. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in France. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
YES very sure of Dr.benfungi. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I'm really happy for you that your wife decided to help you...I hear about alot of family members or so called friends shutting an addict out of their life, which since most addicts do it to mask emotions to me is the worse thing someone can do to an addict.
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
Hey, I'm at 627 days sober today. I will never touch that crap again 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Congrats!!!! I’m 31 months and 10 days !! It was pretty bad
@@kevinmc4500 awesome 👌
Well done. Keep stacking up those days
Congratulations I’m on day 2
@@sunset2798 one day at a time
I am now on my 5th month of No Alcohol❤
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations stay strong 💪🏾
Congratulations!
Congratulations
It can also increase your chances of going to jail and losing your job.
And losing one’s family and their mind.
It all goes in the end
That’s drugs for you , don’t do drugs ! Smh they’re all bad including alcohol smh
And losing your girlfriend and your wallet. And your keys and even your pants sometimes!!
And your life
As a recovering alcoholic I'm greatful you made this video. I was drinking a gallon a day. I was on my deathbed. Literally. The 23rd I have 6years sober 💞
Dude your profile pic is you smoking weed
When I first quit drinking, I had night sweats for weeks... very uncomfortable. Now, when I think about taking a drink, I remember those horrible nights and don't.
You will make it. Say no to that little but dangerous voice, asking you to drink alcohol. I stopped drinking alcohol a year ago. I don't miss it. I was drinking alcohol only alone at home, after work. I never went out with friends, drinking alcohol. I don't have such friends. Maybe that is why it was easier for me to quit.
I got hot flashes until I quit. And I lost 20 lbs without trying (and I wasnt' even fat to start with). And I have no problems with my gut. And my brain is clearer. There is no upside to drinking, at all. Glad I quit for good 9 months ago.
Age 51 and I’m grateful I’ve never drank smoke or done any drugs ever. I have done my best to be a great example for my three teenage daughters
That’s admirable.
I’ve given up mostly for my daughters also, I don’t want them to think it’s a normal thing to do like I did when I was growing up
Do you drink coffee?
Do you eat sugar?
@@mrmaxaxl I see where you are going with this and I agree.
@@mrmaxaxltrying to make someone feel guilty for not drinking?? lol
Water 💧 is the best beverage, people! 😶
What about beer?
I looooove water 💦
Thank God for this message...i just stopped drinking light beer...i use to be an alcoholic..i stopped 4 a long time but went back drinking light beer. Like i said b4..i stopped drinking the light...even light beer can still harm u....i thank God and The Lord Jesus Christ 4 delivering me from that spirit of alcoholism!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm glad i don't drink and never drank alcohol in my life.
I have no urge to drink alcohol.
I believe most people drink because they think that's what they're suppose to do as a part of being an adult.
No. For me I was addicted. 20 years. It's in my family. Generational curse. Jesus saved me!!
I get irregular heartbeat after a binge...I quit. feel better , look better and avoid trouble.
That irregular heart beat is most likely from vaping or drinking caffeine with alcohol
I’m going to live my healthiest, happiest , and wealthiest life.
Quit alcohol just over a year ago after being on and off. Thank you for this video Doctor Frita. Helps keep me sober with no regrets.
That's awesome! Congratulations on your sobriety! Be well.
I also quit alcohol 1 year ago, best decision ever made.
Acetaminophen and alcohol should be discussed it's not a good combination
The number of lives alcohol has destroyed is staggering! Amazing that it's legal.
They tried to outlaw Alcohol and that was how we ended up with the mob. People drank any way
Pretty much anything is harmful to the human body when used excessively including water, what else would you like to deem illegal ?
America doesn't care, it's a capitalistic society..... They are in it for profit, on every level...Pharmaceutical especially
@@markme4Water is dangerous to the body? I drink plenty of it... Can you elaborate🤔
@@trusno7751Drinking "plenty" of water and drinking an excessive amount of water are two different things, a quick Google search will clear that up for you
I don’t think I ever really realized how dangerous it really is untill now
Unbelievable
Some people become more sexually aggressive when drinking alcohol 😮
Self restraint is lost. Works like self discipline
I’m the opposite. Alchohol for me dulls libedo!
@@aaronhuffman4852For me it raises my appetite for sex, I lose self control 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
The key word is “excessive “. The same is true concerning eating. Many people have serious health issues due to gluttony.🤓
You got it
My dad is a lifelong alcoholic and he has fatty liver disease, gout, high blood pressure, acid reflux(gurd), prediabetes, and most recently Wernicke’s syndrome. My mom is also and she has an enlarged heart, high blood pressure, and a ton of mental health issues. They’re both 58 and physically dependent on it.
It’s not fair to you. Stay strong and wishing you the best.
FIFTY EIGHT?? That's so young!!
Omg sorry about that
I'm so very sorry,try to stay strong I know how destructive alcohism is, my father was one, he was a horrible man, I hated him, still do, even though he's been dead for 25 years.
Sorry to hear that.
Here with this video I'm so glad that I never got to be a drinker who drink alcohol and also not a smoker.What helped me back then was that I loved driving American mucle cars so I always signed up to be the designade driver driving my frinds mucle cars while they all was drinking being on our way to some clubs or dance. Halleluja, I made it to be old 😅
Thanks Doc…. I was probably drinking at least 15 drinks a day (rum&coke). I have a racing heart, high blood pressure and ED. So I stopped drinking. Heart isn’t racing, blood pressure is better and I’m still waiting to what happens with ED thing ( it still gets hard but I don’t have staying power). Alcohol is not my problem, it’s sugar (rum and coke is super sweet) Now that I’ve stopped drinking, now it’s everything sweet. I’m giving myself 3 days to start breaking that habit. I’m so focused on my health, I know I’m going to succeed. I’ve been watching your podcasts for extra motivation 😘
Strength training and exercise (as well as abstinence) will improve all of these symptoms 👍
Keep grinding, keep me posted on your progress
Weight training should get some testosterone flowing and that may help with the staying power.
Stop eating meat. The blood flow will increase. Takes a few months to cleanse the body.
Thanks for being so open about your struggles. It helps to hear others who are battling but trying so hard to overcome. I will keep you in prayer 🙏
I have always believed alcohol was/is the worst drug on the market mainly because its legal.
Tobacco.
I stopped drinking 22 months ago and my mind and body are reverting to my younger self.
Can you please do a video on the effects of marijuana on the heart & overall mental health ?
Now that would be something we all need to hear.👋🏽🤎
Thank you for the suggestion and I will keep this in mind for a future video. I appreciate your support.
Pleasssee do Im big smoker of weed and have asthma but weed helps wit so much depression n I can only eat if I smoke first but my couch is bad but I love the weed n high
Sounds like weed is your master chronic use depletes your ability to be happy because you run out of serotonin which is why once your tolerance is up you barely feel it maybe you should turn to God you wanna feel happiness and joy God is the way most people look to drugs and alcohol to feel something because they are spiritually dead but when you come to christ you will feel joy every day of your life God loves you hope you can understand one day too much of anything is really a punishment for your body that's why it's called sin it's also a great teacher when it comes to life
Thanks 🙏 you are a good person.god bless you ✌️❤️😃
Thank you Dr. Frita 🌷 for more raising awareness! Chronic alcohol use is slow poison and it tears apart relationships-slow killer indeed! It’s sickening how this country glamorizes drinking alcohol!
Wow this very impressive facts on Alcohol my dad was functioning alcoholic it's did effect him physical body because end up dying from cancer it's started in liver area down through his body he only last six months before he died me personally never been person was heavy drinking I use drink wine years ago but not don't drink any alcohol because I know that something my dad was addicted to Thank God didn't fall into that trap Thanks Dr Frita for sharing this very important message on this topic
Dear God..thank you Dr. Frita! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Very well explained.I hope , people will heed to your advice and lead an alcohol free life .
I learned so much from you Dr. FREDA, about the effects of Alcohol on our bodies. Thank you.
I've been drinking for 30 years and I have all the problems th dr is talking about ' I always regret ever trying alcohol, but not only the damage that it does to you mentally and physically it destroys Everything in your life ' relationship with partner kids family friends etc
I lost everyone in my life, all I have ls me a lonely lonely man living in government housing and on welfare.
Blaming your situation on others.
Don't give up, stay positive there is always a hope.as long as you have a will power , you will make your own path.
It’s never too late to stop. Do you think you could slow down in your current intake of alcohol ?
Oh I better quit completely. Alcohol has no value addition.
Jesus helped me quit!
@@danilaroche1156😂🤣😭
There's no safe amount of alcohol consumption. Any quantity is bad. So the word "excessive" is redundant.
Diet soda just as bad if not worse
Truth.
@@Corey-iw4ot not worse but it’s pretty awful for you
Thank you Dr Frita ! Sober and loving life !
I ve been on and off on alcohol. I'm trying to quit for good cause it's not good for me at all. Thanks for your good advice Dr.
Thank you Dr. I've been waiting to hear this. This is a wakeup call 🙏
Thank you, Dr. Frita.
Thank you for this information Dr. Frita!
You're welcome and I appreciate you for watching!
Thank you so much for spreading the word on this. Keep it up.
I strongly don't understand why alcohol is such a big thing and is placed everywhere before us... Like, can't we create something similar that is massively beneficially and sell it? Maybe like a carbonated ginger beverage we sell everywhere. haha
Maybe the folks that overdue it. I drink beer daily and no issues with kidneys or liver or heart issues. It can be deadly if you’re doing it excessively.
A physical drug. Gambling is more of a physical to get out.
That's why incidences of Cancer is relatively low in the middle-east
Hmm do you have statistics to back this up? Middle East particularly the United emirates has high rates of lung cancer bc of smoking hookah
Im definitely downloading your 📖 Under Pressure❤. Thank you Dr. Frita
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Aww thank you and I really appreciate the support!
Great information, than you and God bless you for sharing. 🙏❤
Thank you for the video Dr Frita!
Thank you Dr. Frita, excellent concise explanation of the negative effects of excessive alcohol abuse. Please keep bringing this good data to the world, God bless you and your family 🙏
Just found your video and I’m now a new subscriber. My friends always try to influence me to drink after work especially on the weekends. One coworker told me that he been drinking for years and doctor said he healthy.
You can have fun and indulge in life without smoking and drinking alcohol. I never started any of that, and it’s because I pledge to make the most out of my life as much as possible. ❤️❤️💯💯👌👌😎
Thank you Dr. Frita! This video was informative, and scary as all get out. I don`t drink beer on work nights, but I make up for it on the weekend. My total intake between Friday, and Saturday evenings is about 16 beers give or take.
Interesting fact: Former wrestling star Andre the Giant, consumed 156 beers in one evening, and 108 beers in 45 minutes. In December 1992, he performed for the last time. On January 27, 1993, he died of congestive heart failure while he slept in a hotel room in Paris, France.
108 beers in 45 minutes? Yeah right lol
I also never during workdays.
But when I'm free I wanna enjoy me some beers!
🍻
Love how the doctor mentioned the harm to moderate drinkers like I used to be. Sober 13 months now. She is also very easy on the eyes.
Thankyou very much for this knowledge
Thank you for your video it was very informative!
Thank you very much for this valuable information I'm going to share this with a few people I know!
best doctor ever.
God Bless You for your Superior True words!
Thank You Dr Frita 🙏
Cheers Dr. Frita!
Thank you for explaining facts of 🍸comsumption affecting many health issues.
In 2020, Covid got me to really focus on my health. When I learned how booze can give you anxiety and depression, I decided to say no thanks to alcohol. It was the best decision I made! 🎉
I can trace every bad decision that I've ever made directly back to alcohol.
Thank you for the informative video! 👍🏻
Thanks for the advice 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you for your channel. I bought the hardcopy if your book and am buying several more now to give out as gifts for friends and family come year's end!
You are so welcome Mari, I'm glad you find my videos helpful. I really appreciate your support of my channel and book. Thanks for sharing the love and be well.
Thank you so much great information
I am definitely not into the alcohol consumption anymore like before. Thanks anyway. Let's try to combat the habit.
Total absence is the only way for some of us because of brief recovery followed by a worse relapse.
Excellent! Fantastic video.
Great informative video!
That was good information. Tfs
Thank you Dr Frita. I year sober. You are an inspiration
Good information.
Keep doing your thing queen
Thank you Dr.Frida.
Hi Dr Frita and thank again for sharing this very important information with us.
--- THANK YOU . . . for the facts, Dr.
Thank you for expounding on the dangers of Alcohol consumption. Watching this video from Northern Europe {Denmark} and Alcohol consumption is quite excessive by many people standards. Even the universities have a Friday bar in which the price for alcohol is small. Again thanks for imparting the risks of exorbitant liquor drinking.
Well I’m terrified now thanks Dr. 👍
Merci Frida pour ces précieuses informations.🙏
Very informative thank you
Thanks for the video
Great video, but the greatest tragedy is how it tears apart families
I started to use alcohol to deal with chronic back pain. It started with one drink. Then who. Then three. Seeing l was becoming addicted l stopped before it killed me. I was forced to find another way. I heard hospitals are filled with the screams and moans of those dying of alcohol poisoning. It's a horrible slow death.
Yeah physical therapy , working out etc
Fear monger, much?
@@JonathanGonzalez-jz4tdchronic back pain can be a lot more complicated then your comment indicates. The word chronic typically means all treatment (like pt, exercise, medication, surgery, injection etc.) have been exhausted and pain still persists.
Awesome!
Thank you so much
I love you Dr Frita❤
Thank you!
Good lookin' out Doctor. Thank you. 63 days sober.
I left alcohol on 31st October 1999 because it increased my blood pressure and heart palpitations. I regretted why I drank alcohol. I never experienced any withdrawal symptoms when I left alcohol.
Excellent information. Thanks you, Sista !!!
I developed a tolerance..all the more reason to quit!
Just don't drink for a few weeks and your tolerance level will be lower again. I take a few days a couple of weeks and it keeps my tolerance level at a lower level. Also I do strenuous cardio exercise 40-45 minutes per day 3-4 days per week which helps my organs by helping to alleviate inflammation.
Thanks God i quit drinking alcohol and I’m so lucky to be alive today, I have five DUI and I used to drink like a fish
Discuss the difficulty with denial making it a problem when addressing addiction
Thank you Doctor for this video. I am really thinking about cutting alcohol out totally. I notice that after drinking 2 cups of wine I am not at full capacity at work compared to times when I don't drink. I function better without alcohol consumption. ❤.
❤ how’s it going these days with drinking?
@@Leahmoonbeamflower well, I try to keep it to 2 glasses a week, sometimes no glasses. I want to be my healthest self 😊❤️ Thank you for your concern.
very good
I have never had a drink and I never will. My grandfather was a very violent alcoholic who abused my mother. He even forceably had sex with my mother and her sisters. My mother's advice to me many times was "Never have your first drink and you never have to worry about your last". It worked and I have never regretted it.
Thank you 🙏🏿
I completely stopped drinking 8 months ago. I only drank several times a year so I had no tolerance and would get sick and felt sick the next day every time I drank. I figured I might as well just stop. It wasn’t fun. Now that I’m learning about how dangerous it is in any amount I’m glad I stopped!
I am thankful that I no longer need alcohol to enjoy life! I get everything that I need from my relationship with God.
He gives me a joy and peace that nothing in the world can give me.
I no longer have to feel guilty about it and live with the awful consequences of making bad decisions.
Thank You
My dad smoked and drank all of his adult life. Lived to be 94 years old. No liver damage, no organ failure, no lung damage, no cancer!! He was a constant chimney with the smoking and drank heavily.
Your dad got away with years of drinking and smoking because he most likely was active and excerised
Yeah seen many too... People should know their alcohol
The less I drink, the better I feel. Period. Wish I’d never picked up the stuff.
We have experience to learn from. Doing the right thing stops bad memories
Très instructive. Je rappelle au moment je traverse des situations difficiles j'étais devenu esclave à l alcool. Un jour je posais la question suis-je pas entrain de détruire ma vie en devant additive pour boisson alcoolique ? Ça fait pratiquement deux ans j ai dit non à alcool. Vôtre vidéo m'a encore encourager que j ai pris une bonne décision. Merci
Real talk.