Every year, alcohol is related to a number of drownings, murders, rapes, suicides and assaults. I, as a high school teenager, feel that nobody should become just another statistic. No individual should abuse alcohol whether teen or adult. I believe no one should be dependent on this substance because it is bad for your health and it affects everyone around you.
             Alcohol is terrible for your well being. It can harm the functions of your immune system; increase the risk of high blood pressure, stroke, osteoporosis, kidney failure, cirrhosis and many more. You can even hurt yourself while under the influence. Alcohol has been known for giving a person a warm feeling in their body which is false. Since you do not feel the cold, you can get frostbite or hypothermia in the cold weather. Just one drink can affect your body.
             Alcohol affects everyone around you. This includes but is not limited to family, friends, class buddies and co-workers. Because people can become dependent on it, alcohol may grow to be your number one priority. Everything you think of would be on how you would get more alcohol as quickly as possible. You can also become more distant and begin to be more aggressive against everyone.
             Several people state that drinking is okay because everyone does it. Well to them I say this, if everyone does drink, then think of the time spent waiting on the list for the new necessary kidney or liver. Just because everyone is doing it doesn't restrain the effects, it just means everyone is in trouble. Every drink is another dose the poison you feed to your body. Do you really want to do that to yourself? Others say that they can control themselves while drinking either behavior or sexual wise. Alcohol can manipulate your judgment and your reaction time. You may think you are in control of yourself but you are really doing things you would never actually do if sober. That is why alcohol is the leading cause in un...