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  2. Alcohol and cortisol - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol and cortisol have a complex relationship. While cortisol is a stress hormone, alcoholism can lead to increased cortisol levels in the body over time. This can be problematic because cortisol can temporarily shut down other bodily functions, potentially causing physical damage.

  3. I got sober thanks to a monthly shot of a drug that helps ...

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    Jeff Horton lost 70 pounds in weight after quitting alcohol. ... I've gone from an XXL to a large. I've got more energy for my favorite sport, fishing. Suzanna and Joel, 32, are proud of me. Joel ...

  4. Post-acute-withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    This can occur both in the intoxicated state and during the withdrawal state. In some cases these substance-induced psychiatric disorders can persist long after detoxification from amphetamine, cocaine, opioid, and alcohol use, causing prolonged psychosis, anxiety or depression. A protracted withdrawal syndrome can occur with symptoms ...

  5. Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink

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    That equals about 12 ounces of regular beer (at 5% alcohol; some light beers have less) or 5 ounces of wine (at 12% alcohol) or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits (at 40% alcohol or 80 proof ...

  6. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms can include a craving for alcohol, inability to feel pleasure from normally pleasurable things (known as anhedonia), clouding of sensorium, disorientation, nausea and vomiting or headache. [17] Insomnia is a common protracted withdrawal symptom that persists after the acute withdrawal phase of alcohol. Insomnia has also been found to ...

  7. Actor's death spotlights risk in detoxing alone - AOL

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    The fan-favorite struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for many years. ... but symptoms typically begin 48-72 hours after the last drink was consumed and peak in four or five days after quitting. ...

  8. 6 Healthy Reasons to Finally Try Dry January In 2025 - AOL

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    Weight loss: “People do tend to lose some weight doing Dry January--on the order of three to four pounds,” says Carr, who cites a single reason: alcohol is “empty calories with no ...

  9. Alcoholic hallucinosis - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol hallucinosis is a rather uncommon alcohol-induced psychotic disorder almost exclusively seen in chronic alcoholics who have many consecutive years of severe and heavy drinking during their lifetime. [3] Alcoholic hallucinosis develops about 12 to 24 hours after the heavy drinking stops suddenly, and can last for days.