Even before I became a Christian, I recognized the permanent damage alcohol does to the human body. It destroys brain and liver, and slowly tears down various other internal organs. Not only does it aid in tearing down the physical aspect of an individual but tears down the mental as well. When an individual is under the influence of alcohol, he is not capable of making the best decision or sometimes of even making a rational decision. A majority of the time, divorces and child abuse cases are a result of a series of bad decisions made by an individual under the influence of alcohol.
Fatal accidents caused by drunk driving are just another example of the hazards of drinking.
My father has lived so as to show me how alcohol can mess up a life. I want to live so that my children can see how abstaining from alcohol can benefit a life. My father has shown me that alcohol can divide a family. I want my children to see that a family without alcohol is a close family. There will be problems and conflict, but they can be settled quicker and more efficiently when the persons involved are in total control of their body and mind.