Alcohol is poison

What I wish I would have realized sooner about alcohol: ➡It is a neurotoxin. Even when only drinking a little, it disrupts your neural pathways in your brain causing imbalances of the chemicals that are necessary for good mental health. ➡It is an Endocrine Disruptor making it especially problematic for those with PCOS, Hashimoto’s, Hypothyroidism, or any other hormonal or autoimmune issue. ➡It negatively impacts relationships. I can remember very few times where arguments or fights invo...

Christine Nicole on Instagram: "I just had a conversation with my children about this… there’s really no other way to put it. Alcohol is poison. I mean, break down the word “intoxication.” Root word = toxic!! I’m not saying people can’t make an educated decision to drink the shit, but the key word is educated. Educate yourself. Educate children. Be a good example. Think about what you are putting into your body and how much! Know what it is doing to you, and the risks involved for you and

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I used to consider myself a fairly normal drinker who drank to socialize or reward myself on the weekend, and just overdid it sometimes. I didn’t relate to the word “alcoholic” and figured I wasn’t allowed to go alcohol-free. Though over time I was becoming more and more aware of the tolls drinking was taking on me: exhaustion, low moods, shame, and an erosion of self-respect.