ALCOHOL AND HEALTH

Ngwa was once the picture of vitality—a man full of ambition, laughter, and boundless energy. But over the years, excessive alcohol consumption carved away at the person he once was, leaving behind a shadow of his former self. 

It started subtly—missed gym sessions, sluggish mornings, a growing reliance on an evening drink to “unwind.” He dismissed the fatigue, chalking it up to stress. But alcohol was working against him in ways he never expected. 

His liver, once a silent workhorse filtering toxins, began to struggle. Without his knowledge, fat accumulated within it—an early sign of **alcoholic fatty liver disease**. At first, there were no symptoms, just a mild discomfort he ignored. But as months passed, that discomfort turned into stabbing pains in his side. His doctor warned him: continued drinking could lead to **cirrhosis**, permanent liver damage that would leave him weak and vulnerable. 

His once-clear skin grew dull, puffy, with dark circles that no amount of sleep could erase. Alcohol robbed his body of essential nutrients, leading to dehydration and premature aging.