How the bottle batters the body

EYES: Prolonged heavy drinking can cause the vitamin B1 and zinc deficiency which leads to blindness

BREASTS: Studies have shown just one drink a day can increase the risk of breast cancer by 9 per cent

LIVER: Women's livers contain high levels of the hormone oestrogen. This makes it harder for the liver to metabolise alcohol and leaves it more liable to damage

REPRODUCTION: High levels of alcohol reduce the ability to conceive. Drinking 10 units in one session early in pregnancy can increase the risk of having a child with a congenital abnormality

SKIN: Dehydration will cause dryer skin and exacerbate psoriasis

BRAIN: Women's brains are more susceptible to damage from alcohol than men's, leaving them at greater risk of brain damage from binge drinking

MOUTH & THROAT: Nearly 50 per cent of mouth and throat cancers are associated with heavy drinking. Excess alcohol raises risk of gum infections

MUSCLES: Alcoholic myositis is a painful inflammation of the chest and shoulder muscles

NAILS: Iron deficiency and liver problems can leave them in poor condition

HEART: Inflammation of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) is common in alcoholics. Drinking is also linked to arrhythmia, a fluttering or irregular heartbeat

DIGESTION: The toxic effects of alcohol can damage the digestive system, increasing risk of oesophagal cancer, gastritis and colon cancer

FAT: Female bodies have a higher level of fat than male. As they are generally smaller, alcohol will have a greater impact on their body, taking longer to process and metabolise