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EP 13: Alcohol Explained with William Porter

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The Disease Theory and Alcoholism

If you're bright if you can drink more than you did previously the reason for that is that your brain is creating stimulants to counter it and that is what the physical withdrawal is. You have a physical withdrawal you can become addicted to it and it's as simple as that soYeah I completely agree I think the the disease theory and I think you you you cover exactly your book as well but the reason it is there is because it gave people a protection It was their hope there's so reason for not drinking because they would develop an alcohol problem they become alcoholic.

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