My cholesterol lev is 6.8 i came bk from iraq 5 month ago and been drinking heavy am of it now bk in gym is that level sky high and did drinkdoit?

6.8: Welcome home and thanks for your service! 6.8 is 268 mg/dl (the system used in the USA) - this is high but not outrageous. Yes, alcohol is a factor although it tends to have more effect on triglycerides. Going to the gym and eating a healthy diet will help a lot. It's even more important that you not smoke and maintain healthy weight to avoid diabetes and high blood pressure.