0_Apprentice
I personally have a drink every so often, but I make sure not to let it get out of hand because I've what alcoholism can do to a person.
1_Wizard
That's a wise decision. Alcoholism is a term for drinking excessively and causes mental and physical health problems.
0_Apprentice
So can the alcohol itself cause any physical or mental issues that are unique to purely alcoholism compared to, say, addiction to heroin or other drugs?
1_Wizard
Yes, alcohol particularly affects the brain, heart, liver, and pancreas. The first organ that is typically damaged is the liver.
0_Apprentice
I figured, since the liver is what breaks the alcohol down, correct?