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Drinking even small amounts of alcohol can affect physical coordination and stability. Prolonged and heavy alcohol use poses serious health risks. Alcohol is one of the major causes of liver cirrhosis (irreversible scarring of the liver). | Drinking even small amounts of alcohol can affect physical coordination and stability. Prolonged and heavy alcohol use poses serious health risks. Alcohol is one of the major causes of liver cirrhosis (irreversible scarring of the liver). | ||
This happens because healthy liver cells die and the dead cells are replaced by fibrous tissue | This happens because healthy liver cells die and the dead cells are replaced by fibrous tissue. | ||
The [[Guru Granth Sahib]] forbids | Some of the other health risks of alcohol are: | ||
*Stomach ulcers | |||
*Gastrointestinal complications | |||
*Impotence/fertility problems | |||
*Diabetes | |||
*Weight gain | |||
The [[Guru Granth Sahib]] forbids drinking alcohol. The Guru says: | |||
:''"Drinking wine, his intelligence departs, and madness enters his mind;"'' | |||
:''"He cannot distinguish between his own and others,"'' | |||
:''"He is struck down by his Lord and Master"'' {{sggs-ref|554|24517}} | |||
Also: | |||
:''"Those who are deluded by sensual pleasures,"'' | |||
:''"Who are tempted by sexual delights and enjoy wine are corrupt"'' | |||
{{sggs-ref|335|15368}} {{aowf|Guru Granth Sahib on alcohol}}. | |||
Revision as of 23:01, 9 July 2011
It is well known that alcohol is a drug. It has an almost immediate effect on the brain and will alter ones mood. Drinking alcohol makes people feel relaxed, happy and even euphoric, but in reality alcohol is a depressant.
Depressants are psychoactive drugs which temporarily diminish the function or activity of a specific part of the body or mind. Alcohol switches off the part of the brain that controls judgement, leading to loss of inhibitions.
Drinking even small amounts of alcohol can affect physical coordination and stability. Prolonged and heavy alcohol use poses serious health risks. Alcohol is one of the major causes of liver cirrhosis (irreversible scarring of the liver).
This happens because healthy liver cells die and the dead cells are replaced by fibrous tissue.
Some of the other health risks of alcohol are:
- Stomach ulcers
- Gastrointestinal complications
- Impotence/fertility problems
- Diabetes
- Weight gain
The Guru Granth Sahib forbids drinking alcohol. The Guru says:
- "Drinking wine, his intelligence departs, and madness enters his mind;"
- "He cannot distinguish between his own and others,"
- "He is struck down by his Lord and Master" (SGGS p554)
Also:
- "Those who are deluded by sensual pleasures,"
- "Who are tempted by sexual delights and enjoy wine are corrupt"
