Best answer: We are all the same in some ways; for example, we all see (in a figurative sense of the word) things through our own eyes (again, figurative). We are all different in a lot of obvious ways.
Heavy drinking over many years increases the risk for serious health problems including alcohol-related liver disease (hepatitis or cirrhosis,) heart disease, stomach problems, brain damage, cancer, and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
Moderate alcohol consumption may provide some health benefits. It may: 1  Reduce your risk of developing and dying from heart disease. 2  Possibly reduce your risk of ischemic stroke (when the arteries to your brain become narrowed or blocked, causing severely reduced blood flow).