“The bottom line is that research shows clearly that chronic use of heavy levels of alcohol is associated with adverse effects on the brain. The bad news is, if you want to reach your maximum potential with the brain you have, you should limit alcohol use to moderate levels (that is ?1 drink for females and ?2 drinks for males per occasion). The good news is that for people in recovery from alcohol problems, many difficulties with concentration and memory will improve substantially in the first month of recovery, and even throughout continued recovery as long as you stay away from alcohol.” What Does Alcohol Do to Your Brain
The difficulties that surround adolescent behaviors are at times developmental. The addition of substance abuse often compounds problems leading to an increased experience of chaos. Looking for the signs of substance abuse in adolescents can be one effective approach to coming to terms with the presenting problems which are often a combination of complex factors.
Tiger Woods and the First Steps of Recovery
