The Effects of Alcoholism Have you ever wondered the short and long term effects of alcohol? If you have ever drank alcohol you may have noticed memory impairment, blackouts, inability to make decisions and being tired. These are are a few of the short term effects of drinking occasionally. Let’s talk long term! Grey matter in the brain decreases this means that your memory, muscles, self-control, hearing and etc diminish. Over half of all Americans consume alcohol! Many individuals start drinking by age 12 or have tried it. Alcohol is the most commonly abused drug in America. Getting help! A person who has an addiction to alcohol will struggle daily to stop drinking, they may lie to family, lose jobs, have health issues, have financial issues and may feel as if they are losing control of his or her life. Alcoholism doesn’t just cause problems for the individual that is addicted but it causes issues for his or her family and friends. It can cause domestic violence in relationships, it can cause any children involved to learn inappropriate and violent behaviors. If you, your family or someone you know is struggling with alcoholism please contact us today. www.backcountrycounseling.com #alcoholism #addiction #alcoholaddict #family #livebetter #makeachange #counseling #domesticviolence #alcoholic #backcountrycounseling #modelbehavior #getbetter #health #thebrain