The Effects of Drinking Alcohol Throughout life, people make many different decisions. People decide what to wear, what to eat, what to think, what to do with their lives, and what will benefit them in the long run. These are decisions that may seem small, but end up affecting the person in positive or negative ways later in life. Many decisions we make in life are not the right ones and can harm us later in life if we do not consider the consequences of our actions. One decision that can harm people is drinking alcohol. The negative effects of drinking alcohol outweigh the few positive health benefits it has. Alcohol consumption can affect each person differently depending on many different factors. Two people who drink the same amount can have different blood alcohol levels. A person's blood alcohol content (BAC) determines the extent to which their judgment is affected. Having a blood alcohol level between 0.01 and 0.05% increases heart rate and impairs judgment. An increase of 0.10 to 0.15% causes more dramatic effects. Slurred speech, vomiting, and immobility are some of the many short-term effects of excessive alcohol consumption (Lang 45). People with alcohol problems also frequently use illegal drugs which also have negative effects on them. Some of the main immediate problems associated with alcohol consumption include fainting spells and brain damage. Alcohol damages the pathways that connect different parts of the brain and can affect the appearance and function of the brain. These pathways, when affected, can change a person's mood and behavior, and not only make them an entirely different person, but also make it more difficult for them to think clearly in the middle of a paper.. .... sister. Alcoholic hepatitis occurs when the liver experiences inflammation caused by alcohol consumption. If a person is diagnosed with alcoholic hepatitis by their doctor, they should stop drinking alcohol immediately. People who continue to drink alcohol against their doctor's advice are at high risk of developing serious liver damage that can eventually lead to death. Every liver disease is different and can affect each person's body in different ways. Another effect of alcohol abuse on the liver is cirrhosis. Cirrhosis occurs when the liver begins to fear and is no longer able to perform its usual tasks. Since the liver does not have nerves that identify pain, it does not feel pain until it affects another part of the body that feels it. Cirrhosis often has no signs or symptoms until liver damage is extensive and, in most cases, irreparable...