5 Ways Alcohol Has an Affect on Your Body.<br />Consuming alcohol may affect your ability to maintain control of your mood, judgement and level of energy.<br />LifeHack points out these 5 ways alcohol can affect you:.<br />1. Increasing risk of depression. .<br />Alcohol is classified as a depressant as it reduces arousal and stimulation of the central nervous system. .<br />Alcohol can deplete your levels of dopamine and serotonin over time. .<br />2.