The Effects Of Alcohol On Your Body

'Tis the season to be merry, and many of us take this quite literally.

With Christmas parties and celebrations with friends and family, consumption of alcohol increases by 40 per cent in December, according to addictions charity Addaction.

This not only causes tantrums, tears and office gossip, but also a spike in drink-driving related accidents and suicides.

But many of us are drinking far too much on a regular basis.