There isn’t one reason why some people have a higher alcohol tolerance than others, there are many reasons, and it’s also a matter of opinion as to which person would be considered to be the most affected, or acting stupid. If one person drinks a little every day, they will be able to drink a lot more than another person who doesn’t drink regularly.

Alcohol effects your liver in two main ways Liver disease is the term used to describe damage to the liver and there are two types. Acute is when liver problems develop over a few months and chronic is damage over a number of years. There are lots of different causes of liver disease, including drinking alcohol to excess which causes ‘alcoholic liver disease’. Scientists are not sure exactly why drinking too much alcohol can damage your liver but the reasons include:

Millions of people worldwide do it. Many say “What’s the harm, I got home safely and no one was hurt?” Just because you made it home safely to your bed does not mean that you’re making a right decision. When putting those keys in the ignition and driving away after drinking you are not only putting your life at risk but you are risking the lives of all those you come across while driving.

THE CONSEQUENCES OF IRRESPONSIBLE DRINKING ARE WELL KNOWN AND CAN RANGE FROM PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HARM TO FATAL ACCIDENTS. BUT DO YOU ACTUALLY KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN TERMS OF THE LAW?

The South African laws around alcohol consumption are there to play a protective role, and with the South African Law Enforcement Agencies current Zero Tolerance approach the penalties for disobeying these laws can be severe indeed.

These are some important points to note: