"My alcohol use prevents my stomach from absorbing iron properly, which causes my red blood cells to be smaller than normal."

"Drinking alcohol destroys the folic acid in my bloodstream, making it impossible for my body to produce enough red blood cells."

"Alcohol damages my stomach lining, so I can't absorb vitamin B12 well, which can lead to large, immature red blood cells and anemia.

"My liver damage from alcohol prevents it from storing thiamin, which is needed to make hemoglobin for my red blood cells."