Do you feel like drinking when you're disappointed or bored? If so, there's a good chance of your becoming an alcoholic. All the more if you come from a family of alcoholics.

If you drink here's what you hould know ::
Alcohol is NOT a mood elevator. It's a depressant. It acts on your nervous system and makes you feel uninhibited, thus giving you a false feeling of relaxation. Only for a brief span. Then it plays on areas of thought, emotion, speech and judgement. And in the long run, damages the liver, peripheral nerves, brain and causes heart failure. The first time you have a drink, a chemical, THIQ, is manufactured in the brain. And remains there for ever. This chemical is supposed to be responsible for the uncontrollable alcoholic cravings. If you find yourself craving for alcohol, don't wait, seek professional help. Alcoholism is a disease that can be cured. Alcohol-sensitizing drugs can help. Ask your doctor about them.