Alcohol induces severalbehavioral changes because it affects various areas of the brain. For example, thecerebellum (movement), the hippocampus (memory), the ventral tegmental area(reward), and even the brainstem (breathing) are all affected by drinkingalcohol. When alcoholic individuals stop drinking, they may experience severealcohol cravings, short-term memory loss, disruption of cognitive andmotor function, reduced perceptual abilities, and […]

The cerebellum is the brain’s control center for movement, balance, and coordination. Your liver breaks down alcohol and converts it into a toxin and known carcinogen called acetaldehyde. When you drink large amounts of alcohol or drink more quickly than the liver can metabolize it, alcohol accumulates in your bloodstream, triggering vomiting. Ways to Get Rid […]

Allow the skin to dry before applying whatever ointment or lotion your artist recommends. Wait a few minutes before applying whatever ointment or lotion your artist recommends. You’ll come home from the tattoo studio with a dressing over your tattoo. Your artist should tell you how long to wait before removing the dressing. This works […]

I don’t punish them with silence (although I did do that in the past). If there are any concerns about content we have published, please reach out to us at It would be nice if the above outcomes were universal—but they aren’t (of course). Making amends won’t necessarily play out like the ending of a […]