AlCohol

 Keep your edge. Alcohol is a depressant, or downer, because it reduces brain activity.
 If you are depressed when you start drinking it can make you feel worse.

Know the signs..

 How can you tell if a friend has a drinking problem?

 Sometimes it is tough to tell. But there are signs you can look for. If your friend has one or
 more of the following warning signs, he or she may have a problem with alcohol:

• Getting drunk on a regular basis
• Lying about how much alcohol he or she is using
• Believing that alcohol is necessary to have fun
• Having frequent hangovers
• Feeling run-down, depressed or even suicidal
• Having "blackouts" - forgetting what he or she did while drinking