Drinking Alcohol People started drinking alcohol socially for fun years ago, but after experiencing the effects of alcohol and the amount of stress people face nowadays 'Today; drinking alcohol has become an addiction that in some cases is out of control. Alcohol is also considered a drug and is addictive and has many negative effects. The main effect of alcohol consumption is to cause disease; It has many negative effects on the organs of the human body of an alcoholic and in some cases can cause death. There are other health-related effects of alcohol which include: immediate effects and long-term effects. As I mentioned, addiction is one of the negative effects of alcohol and, if left untreated, can cause the loss of family members, jobs and money. Drinking alcohol is also very dangerous for pregnant women and has many negative effects on women and their babies; some of these effects can be fatal. Withdrawal problems after quitting alcohol are also serious and include symptoms such as nausea, anxiety, and many others which will be discussed in the following paragraphs. The final effect of alcohol consumption that we will discuss in this essay is treatment; costs and effectiveness. Drinking alcohol affects the human body, mind and life very negatively, just like drugs; alcoholics face the negative effects of alcohol consumption. The effects of alcohol are many and they are all negative. There is no positive effect from excessive alcohol consumption, except that an alcoholic considers it to be a good feeling after getting drunk. Alcoholics drink for many reasons, but the results are all the same. Alcohol has very negative effects on all organs of the human body; it causes diseases, and some of these diseases are dangerous and even deadly, and the most common diseases are... middle of paper... are very expensive and harm a person's financial future. DUIs come with high fees, court and attorney fees, in some cases time spent in prison and possible loss of employment, higher insurance rates, and many other negative effects. Alcoholics may not realize all the negative effects of drinking alcohol since it doesn't taste bad while drinking it. Alcohol is addictive and once a person becomes addicted, it becomes very difficult to withdraw. Withdrawal and treatment are difficult and also very expensive. People should be more aware of this problem. Governments should also pass stricter laws regarding alcohol taxes and punishments for drunk driving and also on the minimum amount of alcohol permitted for consumption. The media and schools should also raise awareness among alcoholics so that they know more about the negative effects that come with alcohol consumption that negatively affect their body, mind and life..