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?
1_Wizard
Correct. Alcohol liver disease is often due to overconsumption. This could manifest as fatty liver, hepatitis, fibrosis, or cirrhosis.
0_Apprentice
That's interesting that it can manifest in different ways. What does this manifestation depend on, if you know?
1_Wizard
Fatty liver is reversible if treated in time. The other conditions are more serious. It really depends on the health of the person drinking as to what conditions they get.
0_Apprentice
I know a little bit about fatty liver because my brother had it, but not due to alcohol. How else can alcohol impact a person?