What is the Difference Between Blackouts and Brownouts?
A blackout is when you lose memory due to excessive drinking; you might not remember where you were or how you got there. According to Healthline.com, “The hippocampus is found deep within the brain. It’s critical to forming memories. The hippocampus can’t develop long-term alcohol tolerance. This means it can’t create memories when a blackout […]
Memory and Recovery
Memory is a strange thing when it comes to recovery. Triggers are essentially memories-circumstances, people, places, or feelings that your brain has come to associate with drinking or using. But for many of us, memories of times when we were intoxicated are distorted and fragmented. In recovery, we can feel grateful that we’re able to […]
Sober Stories: Mark
What led you to get sober? My wife and I had talked several times about how my drinking was a problem. I tried multiple times to tone it down, thinking, “Maybe I can just have one drink.” But I’m sure you’ve heard the usual: one drink turns to six or however many. There were some […]