Drinking and smoking a dangerous mix
Tolerance: The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol to get “high.” Physical dependence: Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness and anxiety after stopping drinking. Alcoholism and smoking are diseases. The craving that an alcoholic … Read more on The Philadelphia Tribune

Recovered Dovercourt alcoholic hauls huge log on charity trek
A RECOVERED alcoholic ran five miles carrying a log to raise money for Dementia UK. Lee Rosier, 47, of Gwynne Road, Dovercourt, took on the challenge in memory of his father-in-law, Bob Newbury, who died six years ago after a battle with dementia. Read more on Gazette

The Effects of Chronic Heavy Drinking on Brain Function Are Underdiagnosed
But longitudinal studies tracking life-long drinking patterns show that some white- matter damage can repair itself—particularly if people stop drinking before age 50. “Fifty seems to be a critical threshold, probably because brain tissue is less able … Read more on Wall Street Journal