Alchoholic???

Question

I Drink every day?How long can you live for?

Answer 1

Better a short fun life then a long boring one! Drink until you don`t enjoy it.

Answer 2

Alcohol abuse is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. It is estimated that in the United States as many as 10 % of men and 3 % of women may suffer from persistent problems related to the use of alcohol.
Alcohol affects many organ systems of the body, but perhaps most notably affected are the central nervous system and the liver. Almost all ingested alcohol is metabolized in the liver and excessive alcohol use can lead to acute and chronic liver disease. Liver cirrhosis resulting from alcohol abuse is one of the ten leading causes of death in the United States.
From data obtained in autopsy studies, it appears that between 10 % and 15 % of alcoholics have cirrhosis at the time of death. It is unknown why some alcoholics develop liver disease while others do not. One possibility is that there are genetic factors that predispose some alcoholics to liver disease. Some data also suggest that co-factors such as chronic infection with hepatitis C virus may increase the risk of the development of cirrhosis in an alcoholic. In general, women who drink an equal amount of alcohol are at higher risk than men for the development of liver disease, possibly because of decreased metabolism of alcohol in the stomach prior to absorption.

Answer 3

Depends on what you drink and how much you drink. Many people drink everyday and live a long time.

Answer 4

My father drinks everyday,not like all day,he's at the bar promptly everyday at 5pm,weekends earlier due to sports and what not.He's been on that schedule for as long as I can remember and I'm 25,anyway he will be 67 tomorrow!!

Answer 5

depends on the quantity and what you are actually drinking? prolonged mis-use will leave permanent irreparable damage and so shorten your life span. You can be an alcoholic for many years but it will all catch up with you in the end, it'll probably start with palpitations and high blood pressure and move on to severe pains in the right hand lower ribs (liver damage) vomiting blood, nose bleeds, shakes........the list is endless, but once these symptoms start to appear it's up to you whether you change your life style or drink yourself to death.

Answer 6

A glass a day or a bottle a day?

Enjoy everything in moderation (except when you really want to get hammered) as the old saying goes

Answer 7

Effects of Alcohol on The Body
Alcohol affects the body in two ways: (1) it comes in contact with the mouth linings, esophagus, stomach, and intestine, where it acts as an irritant and an "anesthesia" (causing insensitivity to pain with or without loss of consciousness) and (2) only 20%% of ingested alcohol is absorbed through the stomach; the other 80%% is absorbed through the intestinal linings directly into the blood stream, reaching every cell in the body. Any intake of alcohol will produce intoxication. What alcohol does is to "depress," or slow down, the functioning of the body's cells and organs until they are less efficient. Its effect on the brain influences the center responsible for coordinating the senses, perception, speech and judgment. It produces slurring of speech and errors in the thinking process. It also affects the coordination and balance, causing the drinker to stagger, to fall or be unable to hold a lit match steadily. Although alcohol depresses bodily functions, it often stimulates inhibitions. Emotions are more easily expressed because that part of the brain which enables us to control our behavior is depressed or relaxed, so the emotions become exhilarated. If enough alcohol is consumed, the drinker will fall asleep or, in extreme cases, he or she may lapse into a coma. High alcohol consumption increases the risk of cancers of the mouth, tongue, pharynx (back of the throat), larynx (voice box) and the esophagus, probably due to irritant action. Liver diseases due to alcohol include "fatty liver," hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Severe thiamine deficiency can cause heart failure, usually combined with edema (fluid collection in the tissues). Alcohol increases the risk of coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. Others disorders associated with high alcohol consumption include gastritis, pancreatitis, neuritis (nervous disorder), and peptic ulcer. Alcohol abusers are more likely than others to suffer from anxiety, paranoia, and depression. They are also more likely to have dementia (irreversible mental deterioration). In the short run, the body is able to adjust to alcohol's depressant effects. After a while, however, the body is unable to maintain its equilibrium and the more sinister negative effects of alcohol will become apparent. There is only so much the liver can do to metabolize toxic substances in the body. At first the conditions will reverse themselves if alcohol intake is stopped. If it continues, however, permanent, irreversible changes may occur. Alcohol may cause sterility and impotence, and it tends to slow down the functions of a developing fetus, just as it slows down the functions of body cells and organs. It may well result in structural and functional disorders in the child, including retardation. These disorders, known as "fetal alcohol syndrome," include incomplete limb development, facial deformities and abnormal brain development, leading to impairment of intellectual and motor (movement) abilities. There is also evidence that women may have more miscarriages, smaller babies, and more behavioral difficulties in the child. These babies also grow more slowly than those of mothers who practice abstinence.

I think it would be a great idea if you quit.

Answer 8

If you drink every day.... I can live for as long as my heart will allow.

Answer 9

No . Occassional drinker
U can live for 150 years

Answer 10

Not that long...another 5 years