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Long-Term Sobriety Heals Alcoholics' Brains
WLEX TV ^ | August 29, 2006 | Alan Mozes

Posted on 08/29/2006 6:58:58 PM PDT by jdm

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1 posted on 08/29/2006 6:58:59 PM PDT by jdm
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While drinking, the male patients had consumed a minimum of 100 drinks per month while the women had consumed at least 80 drinks per month.

Is this considered "heavy drinking"?

uh oh.

2 posted on 08/29/2006 7:01:04 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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How do I phrase this so FR doesn't get accused of spreading rumors?

I have an excellent source that tells me a well known Senator who's supposedly sober is no such thing, so that explains why he apparently isn't a good test case for this theory.

3 posted on 08/29/2006 7:01:37 PM PDT by Darkwolf377
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Their brains may heal but their cirrhotic livers become like rubber.


4 posted on 08/29/2006 7:02:10 PM PDT by stm (Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence)
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Good news, if true. I wonder if the same healing occurs in other body organs- the liver, kidneys, etc. after drinking is ceased.


5 posted on 08/29/2006 7:02:29 PM PDT by Reddy (America, Bless God!)
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Wow, it's incredible how God made our brains so magnificent. This ought to be good news for any recovering alcoholic.


6 posted on 08/29/2006 7:02:31 PM PDT by USA Girl
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So, how many years would it take for Keith Richards brain to heal?


7 posted on 08/29/2006 7:04:19 PM PDT by MAexile (Bats left, votes right)
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Well, you got the right poster boy.

Keith is a truly notorious drunk...surpassed only by his father.

Rumor has it that he drinks a quart of Vodka per day just to ward off the shakes. His favorite drink is the "nuclear waste"...tang and vodka in equal parts.

8 posted on 08/29/2006 7:05:03 PM PDT by Mariner
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not the one I know...she's needs a kidney and a liver.

but her dad quit years ago and is fine. has been and is a...pharmacist

and yes...it's hereditary.


9 posted on 08/29/2006 7:05:26 PM PDT by digger48
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To: A_perfect_lady
Is this considered "heavy drinking"? uh oh.

100 drinks per month equals about 3 per day. I'm guilty of that myself. :O)

10 posted on 08/29/2006 7:05:36 PM PDT by jdm (I gotta give the Helen Thomas obsession a rest.)
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Well, all those liberals who say President Bush's brain is warped from drinking better learn a new line hadn't they?


11 posted on 08/29/2006 7:05:43 PM PDT by ladyinred (Leftists, the enemy within.)
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DANG! This nood Gews!


12 posted on 08/29/2006 7:08:19 PM PDT by JOE6PAK (FAKE, but ACCURATE!)
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3 a day, heck yeah! In fact, pardon me while I go mix #4....


13 posted on 08/29/2006 7:08:26 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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I feel all around better since I quit drinking but I'm still an idiot.


14 posted on 08/29/2006 7:11:40 PM PDT by cripplecreek (If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)
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To: jdm
Here's your brain:


And here's your brain on drugs and alcohol

15 posted on 08/29/2006 7:13:44 PM PDT by stm (Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence)
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Uh...hate to be a party pooper..but what about our friend, THE LIVER????????


16 posted on 08/29/2006 7:16:44 PM PDT by Hildy (Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will.)
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Two centuries I'm guessing.


17 posted on 08/29/2006 7:17:49 PM PDT by stm (Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence)
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Looks like drugs and alcohol really DO cause wrinkles.


18 posted on 08/29/2006 7:19:12 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Hildy
Drink up...
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19 posted on 08/29/2006 7:20:43 PM PDT by nicollo (All economics are politics)
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To: Hildy
Real good sauteed with onions.
20 posted on 08/29/2006 7:21:26 PM PDT by razorback-bert
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