Matt and Chris discuss the science of alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol dependence, and the damaging effects alcohol causes to the brain, liver, gut, immune system, sleep, neurotransmitters, and more.
Here are the main topics discussed in this episode:
- New study and research on the connection between alcohol and the disruption of the immune system, which can lead to addiction in some people
- Why you can’t separate the mind from the body if you want a holistic look at addiction and other disorders
- Alcohol-induced hypomania
- Alcohol abuse
- Alcohol addiction
- Alcohol withdrawal symptoms
- Alcohol withdrawal timeline
- Physiological dependence on alcohol
- The damaging effects of alcohol on the brain, neurotransmitters, gut, liver, immune system, sleep, and more
- Genetic predispositions to alcohol addiction and/or other addictions
- How neurotransmitter deficiencies can lead to alcohol and/or drug addictions
- The ‘Social Contagion’ phenomenon
- Hypoglycemia and alcohol abuse, addiction, and cravings
- The obsession for drinking alcohol
- The seduction of alcohol
- Benefits of using L-Glutamine for alcohol recovery
- Other beneficial supplements for alcohol recovery
- Hypoglycemia symptoms and how alcohol helps at the moment but exacerbates the disorder in the long-run
- Importance of biochemical optimization and mindset optimization for eliminating or reducing ruminating thoughts
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