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As soon as alcohol is introduced to the blood-stream, it crosses the blood- brain barrier. The blood-brain barrier is a highly selective semi-permeable membrane barrier that separates the circulating blood from the brain, and thus preventing many toxins from entering the brain. It, however, can not prevent alcohol from entering the brain, so the brain alcohol level quickly equalizes to the blood alcohol level. Alcohol has the potential to affect the entire brain, all at once. It interferes with the actions of various neurotransmitters in the brain. Neurotransmitters are the chemicals which are present in the neurons by which signals from the brain are transmitted to the target organ. There are essentially two types of neurotransmitters - one which transmits a signal to increase the target organ’s activity (known as ‘excitatory’ neurotransmitter) , and another which transmits a signal to decrease the target organ’s activity (known as ‘inhibitory’ neurotransmitter). Now, when ...

Every smoker wants to be able to quit easily. They want permanent freedom from nicotine addiction the moment the last cigarette is stubbed out, signaling the beginning of independence from smoking even though most have doubt over their ability to succeed in the long-term. The following are some common pitfalls in the journey to quit smoking: 1.   Don't Be Impatient Remember, quitting smoking is a process, not an occasion. Sit down comfortably and think of ‘time’ as one of your best quitting buddies. The more time there is between you and your last cigarette, the stronger you are. Be patient with yourself, and the process. 2.   Don't Worry About the Future If you panic about your smoke-free future, bring yourself back to your senses by focusing your attention only on the day after. It takes patience and practice to stay in the here and now, but it could be done, and it is a great method of keeping your quit program in control. 3.   Don...

Alcoholism and addiction is a vicious cycle. It completely takes over the life of the person. It not only affects the addict but also their friends and family as well. Once someone spirals down the circle of addiction, it it not long before they hit rock bottom. It starts off harmlessly enough as just a drink or two at social gatherings. But then, it turns into a craving and one drink becomes two and two becomes four. Before long, the man is already well on his way to becoming addicted. There’s no one instance that can be pinpointed as the start of addiction. It starts off slowly, like a silent killer, and then it drains away your entire life. Alcoholism comes with a huge array of mental and physical consequences. Constant feelings of remorse and shame are enough to completely mess with the mental health of the addict. Loneliness and depression become constant companions. So, it’s best to break free from the deadly cycle of addiction and set your life back on a straight ...