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  2. Dry drunk - Wikipedia

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    Dry drunk is an expression coined by the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous [1] that describes an alcoholic who no longer drinks but otherwise maintains the same behavior patterns of an alcoholic. [2] A dry drunk can be described as a person who refrains from alcohol or drugs, but still has all the unresolved emotional and psychological issues ...

  3. Sobriety - Wikipedia

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    As such, sustained abstinence is a prerequisite for sobriety. Early in abstinence, residual effects of alcohol consumption can preclude sobriety. These effects are labeled "PAWS", or "post-acute-withdrawal syndrome". Someone who abstains, but has a latent desire to resume use, may be termed a "dry drunk" and not considered truly sober. An ...

  4. Short-term effects of alcohol consumption - Wikipedia

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    In addition, reduced glutamate release in the dorsal hippocampus has been linked to spatial memory loss. Chronic alcohol users experience an upregulation of NMDA receptors because the brain is attempting to reestablish homeostasis. When a chronic alcohol user stops drinking for more than 10 hours, apoptosis can occur due to excitotoxicity. The ...

  5. Dry January: What is it and how beneficial can giving up ...

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    It might seem daunting to stop drinking alcohol for a whole month. But a 2020 Alcohol and Alcoholism study found that nearly 70% of people completed the Dry January Challenge in 2019.

  6. Drunk driving - Wikipedia

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    Police officers in Connecticut, United States, conduct a field sobriety test on a suspected drunk driver. Drunk driving (or drink-driving in British English [1]) is the act of driving under the influence of alcohol. A small increase in the blood alcohol content increases the relative risk of a motor vehicle crash. [2]

  7. 40 celebrities who have been open about their sobriety - AOL

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    For some stars, abstaining from alcohol and drugs comes after overcoming addiction. Bradley Cooper, Tom Holland, Jessica Simpson, and more stars have spoken about their sobriety. Some celebrities ...

  8. Woman's Dry January Invite to Friends and Family Goes Viral ...

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    For Hurosky, the decision to commit to Dry January stemmed from some post-holiday fatigue. “Honestly, doing a lot of drinking during the holiday season had me feeling gross,” she admits.

  9. Designated driver - Wikipedia

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    A designated driver on New Year's Eve 2011, United States; the yellow DD badge is courtesy of State Farm Insurance.. The terms "designated driver" and "designated driving" (commonly known as DD) refer to the selection of a person who remains sober as the responsible driver of a vehicle whilst others have been allowed to drink alcoholic beverages.