Long-Term Effects of Alcoholism: What Happens If You Don’t Stop Drinking?
Alcohol can be socially acceptable and even celebrated in many cultures, but chronic alcohol use comes with a steep cost—one that compounds over time. While the short-term effects of drinking may include hangovers, blackouts, and impaired decision-making, the long-term effects of alcoholism can profoundly alter the course of a person’s life. From irreversible damage to […]
Alcohol and Relationships: How Addiction Impacts Loved Ones
Alcohol addiction is often misunderstood as a personal struggle experienced in isolation. In reality, its effects stretch far beyond the individual and into the heart of every close relationship. Partners, children, parents, friends, and coworkers are all deeply affected by the behavior changes, emotional instability, and life consequences that follow in the wake of alcohol […]
