| Why is alcohol addictive? In the first place, anything | | | | When consuming alcohol, it is strongly advisable that |
| which changes our state of consciousness, has the | | | | you eat as well at the same time. This is because if |
| potential to be addictive and alcohol is obviously one of | | | | you are drinking on an empty stomach and you're not |
| these. Drinking a great deal of alcohol can turn some | | | | consuming any food at the same time as drinking, the |
| people into an addict, constantly craving for alcohol. | | | | amount of alcohol flowing in your blood stream can be |
| The drug that is contained in alcohol which produces | | | | as much as three times more than someone who is |
| certain feelings of satisfaction amongst other things | | | | already eaten. Also, the speed and amount of |
| depending on the individual gets to a brain in only 30 | | | | consumption is also important to keep an eye on. |
| seconds. Alcohol releases dopamine into the brain. | | | | When alcohol is consumed, it gets to the brain quickly |
| Alcohol also causes the release of certain types of | | | | and eventually the alcohol level in the brain can reach |
| endorphins into the brain which are certain affects on | | | | the same level as that in the bloodstream. At this |
| our moods. This is what causes the addiction, and the | | | | stage depressive effects can result and poor balance |
| brain starts to have a reliance on alcohol for the | | | | can occur. There are another of obvious, well known |
| production of endorphins. | | | | symptoms, and although a lot of us may enjoy drinking, |
| Fortunately, alcohol is not a highly addictive drug, not | | | | it should be done in moderation, otherwise not only can |
| like smoking for example. Few people ever actually | | | | it be addictive, but it can also be damaging to the |
| get addicted to alcohol and entirely rely on it, but, there | | | | health. |
| are some people for whom it is a very big problem. | | | | |