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Do you wake up after a big night out vowing to never touch another drink? The majority of people who drink regularly develop fatty liver, says Professor Morgan – 'But this can reverse if alcohol is stopped.' Mental health: 'Many people think drinking alcohol helps them cope with stress but it can actually make them more anxious because of its effects on brain chemistry,' says Dr David Bremner, a consultant addictions psychiatrist. But we may be binge drinking and, done regularly, this can lead to alcohol-related disease such as changes in the heart, brain and liver, as it's the amount of alcohol that goes through your system that counts, says Dr Peter Rice, chair of the Institute of Alcohol Studies. How to reduce your intake Experts offer their tips to help you cut back on alcohol: Use an app: 'It's important to establish how many units you're consuming,' says psychiatrist Dr David Bremner.
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