Category: Alcohol Use
How to reduce or quit alcohol use
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The Link Between Alcohol and Depression
Does Depression Lead to Alcohol Use – Or is it the Other Way Around? In a normal state, when we feel generally calm, the level of dopamine in our bodies is considered at baseline. When we experience pleasure, our dopamine spikes above baseline, and when we experience pain, it dips below baseline. Our body (and… Read more
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Alcohol and Memory
Pick Your Poison? Even one drink can have an impact on your cognitive and impaired memory. Alcohol is neurotoxic, meaning it is poison to your brain and damages brain cells, so its short-term and long-term effects can be dangerous. Blackouts (no memory of events during intoxication, not passing out) occur when your body’s alcohol levels… Read more