Final answer:
A serious consequence of alcohol addiction is cirrhosis of the liver.
Step-by-step explanation:
A serious consequence of alcohol addiction is cirrhosis of the liver.
Chronic exposure to alcohol leads to compensatory adaptations in the reward circuitry, and to the development of alcohol related behaviors, such as tolerance.
Excessive alcohol consumption can also cause liver disease.
This association between alcohol, liver disease, and kidney dysfunction is so strong that most of the patients with both liver disease and related kidney dysfunction are alcoholics.