Tell me about the adverse affects of alcohol your mind?

Question

how long does it take to detox?

Answer 1

I've heard each drink permanently destroys 10,000 brain cells.

Answer 2

"Alcoholics are not all alike. They experience different degrees of impairment, and the disease has different origins for different people. Consequently, researchers have not found conclusive evidence that any one variable is solely responsible for the brain deficits found in alcoholics. Characterizing what makes some alcoholics vulnerable to brain damage whereas others are not remains the subject of active research (34).

The good news is that most alcoholics with cognitive impairment show at least some improvement in brain structure and functioning within a year of abstinence, though some people take much longer (35–37). Clinicians must consider a variety of treatment methods to help people stop drinking and to recover from alcohol–related brain impairments, and tailor these treatments to the individual patient.

Advanced technology will have an important role in developing these therapies. Clinicians can use brain–imaging techniques to monitor the course and success of treatment, because imaging can reveal structural, functional, and biochemical changes in living patients over time. Promising new medications also are in the early stages of development, as researchers strive to design therapies that can help prevent alcohol’s harmful effects and promote the growth of new brain cells to take the place of those that have been damaged by alcohol."

Answer 3

I can only answer about the effect it has on my mind. I am allergic to alcohol when I drink I break out in handcuffs.For a somewhat less clinical view on alcohol consumption you might want to take a look at "Alcoholics Anonymous" also known as the "big book". The book is full of first hand experiences as well as one form of successful treatment.

Answer 4

omgosh...what a huge question...
ok well...alcohol first will alter your mind obviously,then later, you will fell sick because you are actually going through withdrawals(hence the hair of the dog thing)
alcohol long term can....became extremely addictive,and can exaserbate depression and anxiety.it can do long term damage to your brain and other organs in your body. it can cause coma and siezures and death. it can wreck lives...your and the lives of your loved ones.

initial detox can takes many days.however it can take as long as 2 years for an alchoholic to get his "right thinking" back.

Answer 5

It depends on how much alcohol you consumed and how fast you consumed it. Also, you weight also had to do with how your body and mind may react to it. Also, efffects of alcphol (if consumed more regularly) can have effects on your memory, mood (can cause anger and resentment), and the way you treat others as well as yourself. The best thing to do is to NOT drink it. If you do, I would advise you to drink minimally. You want to preserve your mood, minset, and actions. Think better for yourself and others. Hope this helps :)