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Addiction: Physical & Psychological After multiple uses of alcohol one will start to have a craving for the substance After drinking a little, ones body will gain a tolerance therefore one will keep increasing the intake of the alcohol If one stops drinking they will go through withdrawal and will experience physical illnesses

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Damage to body: One could get cancer in the liver, pancreas, rectum, mouth, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus One puts themselves at the risk for gouty arthritis and high blood pressure One could get a fatty liver(cirrhosis), in addition to risk of kidney failure Alcohol can lead dementia and memory loss Alcohol increases the chance of a heart attack or a stroke in addition to heart disease If your pregnant ones baby is at risk for fetal alcohol syndrome Psychological effects can be depression,

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Illnesses Caused: Cancer of liver, pancreas, rectum, mouth,
pharynx, larynx, and esophagus Liver cirrhosis and kidney failure Increased risk of heart attack and stroke Increased risk of diabetes Increased risk of inflamed pancreas High blood pressure and Glucose(diabetics glucose goes down) Impaired absorption of Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and Zinc
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Reasons not to use: Using alcohol is a waste of money and alcohol is expensive It is illegal for people under 21 One puts themselves at higher risks to diseases Overuse will lead to memory loss and depression Using alcohol can cloud ones judgment and it can lead to injury or arrests It is considered a gateway drug Causes drop in social life and causes one to distance from family Increased chance of death
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Methods of refusing: Dont put ones self in situation where one might be pressured or talked into drinking Walk away from situations or people who are drinking Remember the consequences of drinking Think about ones goals and how if one wants to accomplish them one should not drink alcohol Just say No in a affirmative tone

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Impacts of use on on each component of wellness: Physical: It puts one at risk for diseases, heart attacks,
birth defects, and organ failures Emotional: If one excessively drinks they will create stress since they will go through withdrawal without a drink. In addition one would have to hide the obsession from their family. Spiritual: Ones morals change since the obsession of alcohol and its properties of clouding judgment effects ones decisions. Mental: Alcohol can lead to dementia, insomnia, and memory loss Environmental: When one is intoxicated they dont control their actions therefore they could harm the

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Information Sources: 1.http://www.medicinenet.com/alcohol_abuse_an d_alcoholism/article.htm 2.http://www.healthchecksystems.com/alcohol.ht m 3.http://www.bloodalcohol.info/how-alcoholaffects-your-body.php/ 4.http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_ps ychotherapy_treatments_alcoholism_000056_8.h tm