One of the major problems in the society in the world today is alcoholism. The effects of this problem are very dangerous and serious. It can cause many problems in a person life without them even knowing it. It could cause problem such as physical damages to a person’s body, changes in a person’s mood and changes in the person thinking. Some people get use to drinking alcohol which can easily turn into abuse. Alcoholism is a disease which can cause severe damages to your body and also could lead to death. For example, alcoholism causes kidney and liver problems, which could lead to cirrhosis of the liver. Alcoholism can also lead to loss of appetite and depression. It can also alter your digestive system that your body needs to help you stay healthy. All these physical consequences can cause your body harm if you drink large amounts of alcohol. The second effect of alcoholism is how it changes a person’s mood. For instance, alcohol changes a person behavior. Many people react to alcohol differently. The most common behavior when a person drinks is becoming angry. Being angry and drunk can lead to fights, loss of jobs, and cause you your whole family. Why risk all of that over a drink? Last but not least the most important and the most common effect in alcoholism the way it changes a person’s thinking. Many people believe that they can handle their drinking and that it won’t affect them at all.