[1]On the one hand, drinking too much alcohol over the long term can lead to a higher risk of developing depression. [2] Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, impairing our thinking, our metabolism, our relationships, and our ability to function at our best in every aspect of life.
In short, it ends up making us feel terrible, performing poorly in life, and feeling worse about ourselves because of that, which can lead to depression.
And because alcohol is addictive, the more we use it, the harder it is to stop and the more entrenched the pattern becomes.
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