Alcohol Abuse Advice

Alcoholism, denial worry brother's keeper
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DEAR AMY: I live overseas but recently spent almost two weeks in my brother's home with him and his family. He has become an alcoholic.
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Heavy alcohol use rewires brain circuitry and increases risk of PTSD
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Doctors have long recognized a link between alcoholism and anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Those who drink heavily are at increased risk for traumatic events like car accidents and domestic violence, but that only partially explains the connection. New research using mice reveals heavy alcohol use actually rewires brain circuitry, making it harder for alcoholics …
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Alcohol Consumption Affects Ability To Overcome Fear
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Doctors have known for a long time that alcoholism is associated with increased risk of anxiety, such as PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), and that heavy drinkers are more likely to be involved in automobile accidents and/or domestic violence situations…
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