alcoholism
Alcoholism is Considered a Progressive Disease
‘Did You Know’ alcoholism is called a ‘progressive disease’ for a very specific reason? If alcoholism is left untreated, it will eventually physically kill the alcoholic. Approximately one out of every thirty alcoholics dies sober! Alcohol is the cause of 60% of auto accidents. Fifty percent of beds in hospitals are taken because of drug […]
How the Brain Processes Alcohol
‘Did You Know’ the brain of a non alcoholic processes alcohol differently than in the brain of the alcoholic? In a non alcoholic brain, Alcohol, after it is ingested, is broken down by the liver into a very toxic substance, Acetaldehyde. Acetaldehyde then breaks down into Acetic Acid and is blown off by the lungs as […]