Although there is still a popular belief that alcohol is a good ally to forget, it is time to completely unmask this myth, drinking to forget is a terrible and useless idea, besides harmful, it is ineffective for this purpose. It does not help to forget bad experiences, but, as science confirms, strengthens them even more in memory. You live what you live.
Alcohol is a chemical whose effects on the body vary over time. This compound acts on a lot of neurotransmitter systems and brain structures, disabling our central nervous system. This poses serious problems in the short, medium and long term. How does this affect us?
- Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is a drug that passes rapidly through the bloodstream.
- In addition.
- Cell membranes have very high permeability.
- Which is a great facility for molecules to pass through.
- This means that alcohol.
- Once in the bloodstream.
- Can easily spread to all tissues in our body.
After ingestion, it takes 30 to 90 minutes for alcohol to reach the blood. This medicine accelerates the transformation of glycogen into glucose, which is removed more quickly. As a result, blood sugar levels drop, causing weakness and fatigue.
When we drink an alcoholic beverage, the effects that occur in our body do not manifest immediately, this happens because they affect us biphasically, that is, in two phases, which can generate totally opposite symptoms.
At first we feel relaxation, joy, euphoria and disinhibition, later on, over time and depending on the amount and time of the substance, other effects may appear: blurred vision, dizziness or coordination problems, among others. And why is this happening?
Alcohol acts as a powerful central nervous system depressant, i. e. it slows down the activity of the brain and spinal cord, current in the reticular formation, cerebral cortex and cerebellum, among other infinite systems, it can be said that its effect on our brain goes through three phases:
As we can see, excessive alcohol consumption at the right time leads to loss of consciousness; if the intake is extremely high, death from alcohol poisoning or cardiac arrest may even occur.
When people feel depressed, many people turn to this medicine to stop experiencing this feeling of deep sadness. Upon receiving the action of a brain inhibitor, the person is no longer aware of their mood. He lives in a state where he doesn’t feel pain, pity or anger. This makes alcohol an attractive drug, especially for emotionally vulnerable people.
Recently, a study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry stated that excessive consumption of this substance not only does not help erase memories, but records them even more, meaning that moderate drinking alcohol is not practical for the body, but most importantly, it is scientifically known that it does not even serve what some believe , which makes alcohol consumption even less cost-effective.
Drinking is not the answer. It doesn’t help you solve your problems, or solve all your conflicts, it doesn’t even give you the strength or courage to take care of your life, on the contrary. Holding on to drink only prolongs suffering, and not only yours, but also the people around you.
The long-term effects of alcohol on our body are really catastrophic, when consumed frequently, the effects extend to all organs of the body.
Despite all this, alcohol is considered a legal drug in much of the world, except in Islamic States, so when you consider how this psychoactive substance affects the brain and organs, it is your responsibility to consume it sparingly.