Is Addiction a Brain Disorder or a Sin? A Faith + Neuroscience Answer
Ask whether addiction is a brain disorder or a sin, and many people immediately step away from the conversation. They do not see themselves as having a brain disorder. They do not want to be judged as sinful, weak, or out of control. They may be working, raising...
Can Alcohol Cause Permanent Brain Damage? What Science and Hope Both Say
If you are wondering whether your brain can heal after alcohol, I want you to begin with hope. God created our brains with a remarkable capacity to adapt and change. Even after years of drinking, many people experience improvements in their thinking, memory, and daily...
Is Alcohol a Depressant or Stimulant? How It Affects Your Central Nervous System
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. That is its medical classification, even when the first drink makes you feel more talkative, energetic, or confident. Alcohol does not become a stimulant for the first twenty minutes and then change drug classes. From...
How Alcohol and Dopamine Hijack Your Brain’s Reward System
Why do I crave this when I know what it costs me? That question can carry shame. It can make us wonder why knowing better has not led to doing better. Part of the answer is chemistry. Alcohol activates one of the brain’s most powerful learning systems. The brain...
Sober October: Your Guide to 31 Days Without Alcohol
Maybe you have been thinking about changing your drinking habits, but January came and went. Maybe you already tried taking a break and found yourself returning to the same routine. Or maybe you are doing well in most areas of your life, yet you know alcohol is taking...
Alcohol and Memory Loss: Why You Forget and How to Get It Back
Sometimes the evidence of a memory gap is dramatic. Other times, it is an ordinary detail that makes you realize you were not fully present for your own life. For me, it was often Netflix. I would return to a show and realize I could not remember important parts of...
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