Two interesting things

[Struggles 106]

Hey All
I was wondering if you guys were aware of a couple of things-
One is that during withdrawal from alcohol
a common symptom is a tingling sensation of
legs or arms.
The other thing is that when you are AF and then
drink, that once you have made up your mind
as in "Oh hell screw it -I'm gettin some beer."
then there are physiological changes in your body
in anticipation of drinking.
Did you guys know this?

[Guitarista]

Two interesting things

Hi Ann,

No experience with the tingling, but the 2nd point.........yep. I notice that.

[Nelz]

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I was not aware of the changes your body goes through when you start drinking again after being AF, would love it if you'd expand.

[DriftyAlison0]

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I never knew about the changes especially the second one. But looking back in my previous quits, I could feel the anticipation when I decided to drink.

[Struggles 106]

Two interesting things

More research

Hey guys
Did some more research on this. Apparently
the reason for anticipation of drinking causing
measurable physiological changes involves memory.
And memory is key to addiction in the first place
in terms of brain changes. Very interesting.
I watched a terrific video of a U Wisconsin
prof speaking about alcohol; excellent biological
and chemical info (GABA, glutamate, chemical
structure of alcohol, it's effect on proteins etc)
I'll find a link

[Struggles 106]

Two interesting things

Hey guys
Did some more research on this. Apparently
the reason for anticipation of drinking causing
measurable physiological changes involves memory.
And memory is key to addiction in the first place
in terms of brain changes. Very interesting.
I watched a terrific video of a U Wisconsin
prof speaking about alcohol; excellent biological
and chemical info (GABA, glutamate, chemical
structure of alcohol, it's effect on proteins etc)
I'll find a link

[patrice]

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Hi Ann
This is very interesting- I haven't experienced the tingling (only when I am drinking) but I have noticed the pleasurable anticipation, guity though it may be.
I'd be really grateful to know more
Thanks
Patrice

[Unwasted]

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I had a friend who experienced the tingling, and I'm not surprised at all that there are physiological changes in anticipation of drinking once you've gone AF! I'm fascinated with the scientific component of addiction. That's why I'm learning meditation. They have proof that it can also change your neural pathways.

[Struggles 106]

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Check out this guy

PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF ETHANOL
scifun.chem.wisc.edu/GenChem/.../Strang.htm
Kevin Strang has been a lecturer/faculty associate in the Physiology and ...
This is really good.
Meditation is great for changing neural pathways.
I agree Unwasted the details of alcohol biologically
are fascinating. I read earlier about "blackouts"
from alcohol and the cause involving protein receptors
and ability to form short term memories.
Apparently ethanol has an uncanny ability to
"unlock" cellular receptors to cause all sorts of
havoc.
The lecture of Strang is 48 minutes; I'm going to
try to find more

[Nelz]

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Ann 221;1209232 wrote: PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF ETHANOL
scifun.chem.wisc.edu/GenChem/.../Strang.htm
Kevin Strang has been a lecturer/faculty associate in the Physiology and ...
This is really good.
Meditation is great for changing neural pathways.
I agree Unwasted the details of alcohol biologically
are fascinating. I read earlier about "blackouts"
from alcohol and the cause involving protein receptors
and ability to form short term memories.
Apparently ethanol has an uncanny ability to
"unlock" cellular receptors to cause all sorts of
havoc.
The lecture of Strang is 48 minutes; I'm going to
try to find more

Yes please do, Id like that

[Struggles 106]

Two interesting things

Try this

scifun.chem.wisc.edu/GenChem/.../Strang.htm

Hey Nelz-try this up to the Chem/ point. I think it will get you to this lecture.