R&G|MAGAZINE EDITION #11 - JUNE 2015 | Page 17

Want to drown your sorrows? Alcohol alters the brain’s chemistry and increases the risk of depression. It is often associated with a range of mental health problems. A recent British survey found that people suuering from anxiety or depression were twice as likely to be heavy or problem drinkers. And really, when you wake up, not only do you still have the same problems, but now you have a headache, dry mouth, and nausea to go with it. But that’s not the end of it. Next issue, I’ll discuss more of the negative consequences of alcohol consumption. (End of part one.) 17