Negative Effects of Toddy

Negative Effects of Toddy

Family impact


An alcoholic can totally disrupt family life and cause harmful effects that can last a lifetime. Sometimes, fathers get drunk and beat up innocent children or their wife. This can destroy family ties.

 

Health Effects


ON THE LUNGS
- Lowered resistance to infection.
- High amounts of alcohol may cause breathing to stop, then death.

ON THE LIVER
- Chronic heavy drinking may cause alcoholic hepatitis (inflammation and destruction of liver cells) and then cirrhosis (irreversible lesions, scarring, and destruction of liver cells). Impairs the liver's ability to remove yellow pigment, and skin appears yellow (jaundice).
- Liver damage causes fluid to build in extremities (Edema).
- Decreases production of blood-clotting factors; may cause uncontrolled bleeding
- Liver accumulates fat which can cause liver failure (“alcoholic fatty liver”),

HEART
- Weakens the heart muscle and ability to pump blood (Cardiomyopathy).
- Abnormal heart signals, irregular heart beat and heart enlargement.
- Increases blood pressure, risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Inhibits production of both red and white blood cells.

ON THE LUNGS
- Lowered resistance to infection.
- High amounts of alcohol may cause breathing to stop, then death.

ON THE LIVER
- Chronic heavy drinking may cause alcoholic hepatitis (inflammation and destruction of liver cells) and then cirrhosis (irreversible lesions, scarring, and destruction of liver cells). Impairs the liver's ability to remove yellow pigment, and skin appears yellow (jaundice).
- Liver damage causes fluid to build in extremities (Edema).
- Decreases production of blood-clotting factors; may cause uncontrolled bleeding
- Liver accumulates fat which can cause liver failure (“alcoholic fatty liver”),

HEART
- Weakens the heart muscle and ability to pump blood (Cardiomyopathy).
- Abnormal heart signals, irregular heart beat and heart enlargement.
- Increases blood pressure, risk of heart attack and stroke.

- Inhibits production of both red and white blood cells.

Sources: http://www.shesinrecovery.com/addiction/harmfuleffects.html

Psycological Effects

Drinking alcohol can get you depressed.

There is a misconception that drinking alcohol can drown your sorrows and make the feelings of sadness and uselessness go away. However, it is said that drinking alcohol  can give you depression. Moreover, the more you drink, the deeper the depression and the longer it lasts.

Consuming large amounts of alcohol can cause you to become stressed from the impact of the drug. While the buzz from the alcohol may be enjoyable for a while, it will give way to a series of stresses on the body system that will manifest psychologically. From a general feeling of discontent to restlessness, nightmares and even overwhelming fear, there are a number of feelings of anxiety that can come from the alcohol usage.

Overconsumpsion can also lead to personality changes.Once you become intoxicated, what were your usual personality traits may change dramatically. You may become selfish, egotistical or even angry about your life and everything in it. Aggression and mood swings are some of the most common traits. These changes are brought on by the alcohol's effect on serotonin in your body. Serotonin is a chemical in your body that transmits signals relating to mood to your brain. When its job is weakened by alcohol, moods and emotions can get out of control.

Monetory Problems

Drinking can cause one to be addicted. When some people become addicted, they use up all their money and then borrow money to buy toddy, for example. In the end, they cannot pay up and go into debts.

These are the severe consequences of alcoholism and thus, you are strongly advised not to take alcohol.