This is how alcohol damages your brain cells. You don't wanna see this!👇
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1. The brain loves balance.
It has billions of neurons (tiny messengers) sending signals to keep everything working smoothly; thinking, breathing, and emotions.
But alcohol? It disrupts these signals, causing the "wrench effect."
✍️Step 1:
Alcohol slows things down.
When you drink, alcohol interferes with neurotransmitters (your brain’s messengers). It enhances the ones that slow you down (GABA) and blocks those that speed you up (glutamate). That’s why you feel sluggish or "buzzed."
It has billions of neurons (tiny messengers) sending signals to keep everything working smoothly; thinking, breathing, and emotions.
But alcohol? It disrupts these signals, causing the "wrench effect."
✍️Step 1:
Alcohol slows things down.
When you drink, alcohol interferes with neurotransmitters (your brain’s messengers). It enhances the ones that slow you down (GABA) and blocks those that speed you up (glutamate). That’s why you feel sluggish or "buzzed."
✍️Step 2: Memory gets hazy.
Alcohol hits your hippocampus, a part of the brain responsible for memory. Too much alcohol can block new memories from forming. That’s why some people "blackout" after heavy drinking.
✍️Step 3: Brain shrinkage!
Long-term alcohol use can actually shrink your brain. This affects areas like:
⚠️Frontal lobe: Decision-making and self-control.
⚠️Cerebellum: Coordination and balance.
⚠️Hippocampus: Memory storage.
Alcohol hits your hippocampus, a part of the brain responsible for memory. Too much alcohol can block new memories from forming. That’s why some people "blackout" after heavy drinking.
✍️Step 3: Brain shrinkage!
Long-term alcohol use can actually shrink your brain. This affects areas like:
⚠️Frontal lobe: Decision-making and self-control.
⚠️Cerebellum: Coordination and balance.
⚠️Hippocampus: Memory storage.
Imagine a city with smooth roads.
Alcohol is like a construction crew tearing up the streets. Cars (signals) still move but take detours. Over time, the city slows down.
Can this damage be repaired?
Yes, the brain is resilient! Cutting back on alcohol can allow some healing, especially in young people.
❌️But heavy, long-term drinking can lead to permanent damage.
Alcohol is like a construction crew tearing up the streets. Cars (signals) still move but take detours. Over time, the city slows down.
Can this damage be repaired?
Yes, the brain is resilient! Cutting back on alcohol can allow some healing, especially in young people.
❌️But heavy, long-term drinking can lead to permanent damage.
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