long term implications of drinking 6+ beers a night plus 10+ cigerettes a night...?

Question

what are the likely long term affects of drinking over 6 pints of beer every evening, and around 10-15 cigerettes with them ? i have a friend who seems to be going down this route and im kind of worried - hes gone from a slender youthful frame into a somewhat 'chubbish withdrawn lazy' frame, hes okay i guess but he himself suggests his health is no where near as what it use to be in his late teens early 20s. I dont drink or smoke, well maybe once in a blue moon, but hes had a few personal problems which i believe have led him to find sanctuary in dealing with anxiety and woe thru evening indulgences like these. Hes 28 now, but i intend to get him back to his youthful self again because he was a very athletic, outdoor orientated boy full of energy and drive, now he just seems to kick back infront of the tv and mellow out over a few too many beers each evening. also its affecting his self confidence because hes losing his shape, i.e hes getting fatter in places etc.

Answer 1

No offense, but it's his life and his decision. Talk to him, that is really all you can do. It's better than him going and doing something dumber like killing himself.

Answer 2

Try to go three days without drinking. If you can do it with no problem - then you're probably not an alcoholic. If it's so hard that you end up killing your family, then you are an alcoholic. If you make it through, but on day 4 you make up for the 15 beers that you missed, you're an alcoholic. But... If you're drinking some American beer with "Light/Lite" in it's name, then don't worry about it. I think grape juice has more alcohol in it.

Answer 3

This a case for AA. Tell him he doesn't have to stop drinking (true) to go to a meeting or even to stay the whole hour.

Answer 4

Of course he's damaging his health, and will shorten his life. But - it's his life, and you don't really have a right to interfere, other than to say this is an unhealthy life-style.

Answer 5

early death

Answer 6

death