What Alcoholism Does to You:      
 Liver damage (scarring of the liver)
 Heart disease
 Ulcers (due to irritation of the stomach lining by alcohol)
 Poor nutrition, because alcohol robs the body of some vitamins and minerals and interferes with digestion of food that is eaten
 "DT's"--delirium tremens--resulting from alcohol withdrawal, which shows as confusion, memory loss, and sometimes seeing or hearing things that are not there
 Cancer of the mouth, esophagus, or stomach
 Brain damage, possibly leading to insanity
 Damage to a developing fetus if you drink while pregnant