Alcohol
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Depressant that enhances GABA and releases dopamine and endorphins.
Too little may be associated with
No requirement; none needed by the body.
Too much may be associated with
Intoxication, addiction, liver and brain damage.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Neurotransmitters
Related stimuli
Materials
- Dopamine Nation (book)
- The Compass of Pleasure (book)
Recovery resources
Help for alcohol use and recovery. Not an endorsement or medical advice — see all recovery resources.
- Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA/ACoA)
Effects of growing up in alcoholic families, Family dysfunction, Childhood trauma
- Al-Anon Family Groups
Family members of alcoholics, Friends of alcoholics
- Alateen
Teenagers affected by another person's alcoholism
- Families Anonymous (FA)
Families of people with addiction, Behavioral disorders
- Celebrate Recovery
Addictions, Compulsive behaviors, Emotional issues, Hurts, Habits, Hang-ups
- SMART Recovery
Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling, Food addiction, Shopping, Internet addiction, Gaming, Sexual behaviors, Other addictive behaviors
- Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA)
Substance addiction, Mental illness, Dual diagnosis
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Alcohol, Alcoholism
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