#drinking liver /Long term effects The {liver} can only burn up 1 unit of alcohol in 1hr. If it has to deal with too much {alcohol} over a number of years, it suffers damage. #bar people Heavy drinking can damage your sexual ability. Too much {alcohol} can make it difficult to conceive a baby. Drink can also lead to careless sexual behavior. Many family rows & breakdowns are caused by people drinking too much. Alcohol also plays a part in unlawful behavior. Many violent crimes are committed by people who have been drinking. Heavy drinking can make you overweight. {Alcohol} has many calories (1 pint of ordinary beer contains 180 {calories} !!). Heavy drinkers will get their energy from alcohol instead of food, but most alcoholic drinks lack essential nutrients & {vitamins}. Alcohol can cause: $1 stomach disorders, e.g. {ulcers} {high blood pressure} brain damage {depression} & other psychiatric problems {hepatitis} {cirrhosis} - permanent scarring of {liver} {cancer} of mouth & throat more problems for people with {diabetes} sexual difficulties {vitamin} deficiency {muscle} disease $1