10-06-2015, 05:25 PM
Alcohol effects dopamine release in the brain, thus giving a false sense of comfort or enjoyment. I think it be wise to be as naturally balanced as possible. It can be tempting, especially in social settings. Plus dopamine release has you coming back wanting more and more. I read a recent article explaining how dopamine release correlates with addiction because we link certain feelings or memories to the given situation. So it's understandable that people get easily addicted, or drink more throughout the night. In my opinion this is counter productive to what you wish to achieve. One other thing to keep in mind is there will always be a rebound effect to the dopamine release. It may be minor, or could be a full blown hangover, but either way it's effecting your natural levels of dopamine.