triggerhippy >>
I am talking about smoking, not meat, or booze.
Smoking is ridiculous, it kills you, it does you no good, it costs a fortune, it is a complete no brainer, how many smokers here are glad they started? <<
and drinking is clever is it , does it make you feel grown up
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The physical effects of alcohol
From the second you take your first sip, alcohol starts affecting your body and mind. After one or two drinks you may start feeling more sociable, but drink too much and basic human functions, such as walking and talking become much harder. You might also start saying things you don’t mean and behaving out of character. Some of alcohol’s effects disappear overnight – while others can stay with you a lot longer, or indeed become permanent.
If you’ve drunk heavily the night before, you’ll almost certainly wake up with a hangover. Alcohol irritates the stomach, so heavy drinking can cause sickness and nausea and sometimes diarrhoea. Alcohol also has a dehydrating effect, which is one reason why excessive drinking can lead to a thumping headache the morning after.