What are the affects of alcohol on the brain? Alcohol as well as other drugs such as tranquillizers acts directly on the brain and as we build up a tolerance to alcohol, the effect is reduced. The result is quite obvious as we are forced to drink more to get the same results and we are now on the road to becoming an alcoholic.

Alcohol dependency can also result in;- 1) Dementia - Basically that's memory loss, a bit like Alzheimer's dementia. 2)Psychosis - Scary stuff when you start to hear voices.

3)Dependence - if you stop drinking, you get withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, nervousness and (sometimes) seeing things that aren't there. 4)Suicide - 40% of men who try to kill themselves have had a long- standing alcohol problem. - 70% of those who succeed in killing themselves have drunk alcohol before doing so.

So what exactly do depression and alcohol have in common? Well, it is quite clear that there is a connection as self affliction and suicide are common factors amongst people who are dependant on alcohol. Evidence also exists that links chemistry changes of the brain with the consumption of alcohol. Another result of drinking is that life becomes depressing, family problems arise, work performance drops and both memory and sexual performance are affected.

Alcohol is a great instrument for helping us to just blank out our problems, but the effect won't last for ever. Alcohol really can make us feel relaxed and is a great aid when it comes to socializing. We can really open ourselves up to people and it really can help you to meet someone, but we can't maintain the charade for very long.

If you are depressed and lacking in energy, it can be tempting to use alcohol to help you keep going and cope with life. The problem is that it is easy to slip into drinking regularly, using it like a medication. So if you have found yourself falling into this false method of hope then you first have to come to terms with your problems, and admit that you do have a problem. If you then want to pursue a way out then have a look at the blog provided by stopdrinkingadvice.org which will help you to get started.