Why I don't drink Alcohol

[Lauralea]

I don't use alcohol because it is:

A mind altering drug that affects ones relationship with God

Is highly addictive

Increases the risk of breast cancer with 3 or more drinks a week for women.

Often is associated with binges with those who do not become addicted

Is one of the leading causes of serious accidental injuries and fatalities

Increases the risk of suicide, homicide, becoming a homicide victim, and abuse

Damages the liver...I could go on.

[phkrause]

I don't use alcohol because it is:

A mind altering drug that affects ones relationship with God

Is highly addictive

Increases the risk of breast cancer with 3 or more drinks a week for women.

Often is associated with binges with those who do not become addicted

Is one of the leading causes of serious accidental injuries and fatalities

Increases the risk of suicide, homicide, becoming a homicide victim, and abuse

Damages the liver...I could go on.

Amen

[Lauralea]

BTW marijuana use is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia and psychosis.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=marijuana+schizophrenia

There are many articles dealing with the subject published in medical journals with abstracts. One I saw said the risk goes up substantially for those who use it 50 or more times.

It also causes chromosome damage and lung cancer.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=marijuana+lung+cancer

It builds up in the fatty tissue of the brain so I wouldn't place any bets that because someone is not mentally ill it has no effect on their mental function.

[Lauralea]

You're welcome dgrimm.