Category: Sober Living

This occurs when there is not enough blood flowing through your veins and arteries to meet the needs of your body’s organs and tissues. This occurs when your heart beats faster than normal in response to the presence of alcohol Read More …

In contrast, natural rewards produce small, short bursts of dopamine. Dopamine produced in the VTA travels to the nucleus accumbens to reinforce healthy behaviors like eating, exercise, and social connection through small bursts of pleasure. Drugs and alcohol disrupt this Read More …