The more you drink, the more you urinate, even to the point that you urinate more than you drink. Alcohol also causes loss of cell water which in turn, reduces body cooling, muscle response time, strength, and power. It may take up to three days to recover from alcoholic dehydration. In women alcohol can also cause drying in the vagina which may make intercourse painful, if not unmanageable. All mucous membranes are effected by alcohol.
Breathing can become difficult and uncomfortable too.
Long term use leads to chronic impotence in males. The brain and nervous system are slowed down under the influence. Poor decision making skills are the mark of intoxication. Keep your head when you date by keeping straight and sober. Too many empty calories will fatten up the athlete.