Giving Up Alcohol for a Month: 8 Things to Expect
By the first week after stopping alcohol, you will be more hydrated. The effects of being well-hydrated will continue to build, having more positive results as you continue sobriety. Around day 10, you might experience your first full night of quality sleep. You might realize you’re having more dreams than you did before, and waking […]
What is Cognitive Dissonance and How Do You Reduce it?
Training in assertiveness involves two steps, a minimal effective response and escalation. When the minimal effective response (such as informing friends that “I do not drink”) is not sufficient to bring about change, the individual is instructed to escalate to a stronger response, such as warning, threat, involving others’ support. Role play, behavioural rehearsal and […]
Wine Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, and Side Effects
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Is Alcohol A Depressant? Depressants
“Alcohol is known as a depressant because it slows down brain and nervous functioning,” explains Rosenthal. “In addition, alcohol can depress the levels of mood-regulating neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin and norepinephrine,” he adds. Alcohol may even increase the risk of depression in babies exposed to alcohol in the womb. Children born with fetal […]