“A massive line enwrapped the city block. Hundreds of threadbare men and women stood silently, waiting to receive a free medical exam. The Thanksgiving holiday offered them a rare opportunity for a sumptuous meal and warm clothes. Inside the Outreach Center, my friend and I helped a ragged 56 year old man navigate the maze of stations. As we quietly chatted, we heard about the success of his earlier life and the events that inexorably brought him to this current state. I realized then just how fragile life could be and wondered what precipitated the choices that lead to such destruction. Was it all a function of biological or chemical imbalances? I come from a family of engineers; however, it wasn’t until my father introduced me to the idea …show more content…
It is a very concise version of my career goals and what my passions are. Alcohol has a huge effect on your future, because when you are intoxicated your decision process doesn’t work as well and some of the consequences you can spend the rest of you life dealing …show more content…
Women’s bodies in general take longer to to process alcohol at a slower rate than men. When women drink similar amounts of alcohol, they tend to feel effects of the alcohol far more than men. Drinking alcohol can affect women’s fertility as well. Alcohol can put women at a higher risk for breast cancer. Drinking less will make you look good. Drinking alcohol causes tired eyes, bad skin, and weight gain for both a male and female. Alcohol interferes with the amount of sleep you get as well. You will often wake up feeling and looking like you haven’t had much rest. Alcohol will always dehydrate your body including your skin. Alcohol is thought to deprive the skin of certain vital vitamins and nutrients. Alcohol consuming should be taken seriously as it could cause serious health risks. Excessive drinking or binge drinking should be well aware of if you know someone is drinking too much or if they’re abusing alcohol. Alcohol should consumed only if necessary. Teenagers like you and I didn’t know the true side effects of alcohol until