Comments on: SPECT Scans Showing Impact of Alcohol Abuse on the Brain

By: Breakingthecycles.com – Changing the Conversations » Blog Archive » Next Steps for Family Members When Alcohol Misuse Impact Has Been Identified

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:15:28 +0000

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By: Breakingthecycles.com – Changing the Conversations » Blog Archive » ‘Tis the Season For Keeping Expectations Low…

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:24:43 +0000

[...] Read the following links for further suggestions and/or information. The most important message is that when a person drinks more than their brains and bodies can process, they are no longer thinking straight, nor can they act responsibly, nor will they be able to understand you and your feelings or give you the reactions you desire (and deserve, by the way). About Letting Go… Powerless Over Alcohol SPECT Scans Showing Impact of Alcohol Abuse on the Brain [...]

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Choosing to Forgive an Alcoholic — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:06:21 +0000

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By: Breakingthecycles.com – Changing the Conversations » Blog Archive » Talk About Alcohol Misuse: Brief Interventions and Simple Assessments

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:05:39 +0000

[...] The most important thing to know is that the earlier you get a hold of your drinking, the better it will be for your brain. [To see brain scans that show the impacts of alcohol abuse on the brain, visit one of my earlier posts here.] [...]

By: Breakingthecycles.com – Changing the Conversations » Blog Archive » Choosing to Forgive an Alcoholic

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:56:28 +0000

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By: Breakingthecycles.com – Changing the Conversations » Blog Archive » SPECT Scans Showing the Brain Can Change When Substance Abuse is Stopped

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:44:13 +0000

[...] recent post, “SPECT Scans Showing Impact of Alcohol Abuse on the Brain,” shared some 3-D Surface SPECTs completed by the Amen Clinics, which specializes in brain [...]

By: LisaF

LisaF — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:00:31 +0000

Hi Mike,
I know what you mean! Seeing it is so powerful. And, as you said, a drink here or there for non-addicts is fine. NIAAA states “safe” or “moderate” drink limits for women are 7 in a week, with no more than 3 of those 7 in a day; and for men, it is 14 in a week, with no more than 4 of those 14 in a day. The daily limits are to help people avoid binge drinking, and the weekly limits are the same as those suggested by the USDA, whose US Dietary Guidelines show limits for women (who chose to drink) as 1 drink/day and for men (who chose to drink) as 2 drinks/day. Part of the key to counting how many drinks/day or week is knowing what is a standard drink (5 oz. of table wine, 12 oz. of regular beer OR 1.5 ounces of 80-proof alcohol) and being aware of how many standard drinks there are in a bar or restaurant pour (or a friend’s pour, for that matter). Thanks so much for your comment, Mike. I apologize for the LONG reply but thought it was a good opportunity to remind readers of these ideas, as well. Lisa

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:13:49 +0000

thanks for the posting.
this evidence is one of those times that I sit and say, “see, I knew it!” Although I think the use of alcohol, a drink here or there for NON-addicts, is fine, consistent usage clearly is.