It Reduces Your Immune System
Drinking heavily does no favors for your body’s natural immune system and makes it harder to fight off germs, viruses, and illnesses. So if you’ve got an important life event coming up and really can’t afford to get sick, then it may be smart to put the plug in the jug for a while. Long term drinking can also increase your odds of developing certain illnesses such as pneumonia or tuberculosis and puts you at a higher risk for developing cancer.