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 What happens when you drink |
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When you drink, 80 percent of the alcohol is absorbed in the small intestine and the remaining 20 percent in the stomach. The effects of alcohol mainly depend on your mental state, the environment and your anticipation. The first effect one notices after consumption of alcohol is gradual relief from many anxieties and tensions. Slowly you feel more carefree and social inhibitions become relaxed. The most common reactions are talkativeness, jollity, cheerfulness, and sociability whereas some even become aggressive. It depends on your state of mind. Alcohol makes you feel more confident and courageous and you are able to move around more freely and mingle with people. However, alcohol can impair your judgement, effect your decision making and at times lead to unconsciousness.
The amount of alcohol in your body depends on how much you have drunk your sex, size and weight. Man’s bodies contain more water and their metabolism is different so, alcohol has a lesser effect on a man than a woman. A full stomach can delay the time taken for alcohol to be absorbed. Spirits and fizzy alcoholic drinks are absorbed more quickly. Alcohol also causes sweating and can dampen the temperature regulating mechanism in the brain. It diminishes sexual stimulation and can impede male erection. It is a central nervous system depressant, and causes inflammation of the stomach lining. Excessive alcohol can be fatal and it can increase the heart rate and dilate the blood vessels in the skin. |
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| Facts and figures about drinking |
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The liver can only break down 1 unit of alcohol per hour |
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If a woman regularly drinks 3 or more units a day there is an increasing risk to health. |
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If one drinks 5 standard pints it will take 10 hours to get the blood alcohol level down to zero. |
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Hangovers are caused by dehydration. For every 1 pint of alcohol one drinks the body loses 1.25 pints of water. |
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If a man regularly drinks 4 or more units a day there is an increasing risk to health. |
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| Effects of alcohol on physical appearance |
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Heavy drinking takes a toll on our physical appearance as well. Here are some of the changes that might take place when heavy doses of alcohol are frequently consumed.
Weight gain
Alcohol is high in calories. Do you know a pint of beer or a couple of glasses of wine are about the same as a bar of chocolate.
Accidents and fights
Heavy drinkers are more likely to have accidents or fights, leading to cuts, bruises and broken bones.
Dry skin
Alcohol forces the kidneys get rid of too much water, which leads to dehydration of body and skin.
Bloodshot eyes
Alcohol can inflame and enlarge the small blood vessels on the surface of the eyes.
Bad smell
About 10% of the alcohol in your body is released straight through the urine, sweat and breath, while the other 90% is eliminated through the body |
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| Top tips to get rid of the hang over |
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Drink as much water as you can before going to sleep, and always put some beside the bed too |
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Don’t drink empty stomach. |
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A painkiller helps with the headache but it is advisable to consult a physician before taking a pain killer. |
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Take an antacid to settle your stomach but this should also be taken after consultation with a physician |
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If it’s a strong hangover then restrict yourself from alcohol for the next 48 hours |
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Alcohol being a depressant, it is advised to have tea or coffee as that can perk you up but don’t have tea or coffee in excess. |
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