Close Topic Options

What Is Binge Drinking? - Page 3

Binge drinking affects male and female brains differently. Repeated binge drinking activates genes in an area of the brain linked to addiction differently in males and females. Genes associated with hormone signaling and immune function are affected by repeated binge drinking in female mice, whereas genes associated with nerve signaling are affected in the males. These findings have implications for alcohol abuse treatment, emphasizing the importance of considering the sex of patients when developing effective pharmaceutical therapies. Source 4i.

Drinking Binge What

I feel like everyone (Who liked to drink when they were young) would continue to binge the same way they did in college if alcohol felt the same and got them the same high/drunk every time. When I was 21 I remember how awesome being drunk made me feel, however at 30 if I drink that same amount not only will I not feel awesome today, I will instead feel extremely sleepy. I have to take it in moderation because my body literally can't handle chugging huge portions and trying to party afterward. In other words it's not that I magically matured for my age and decided not to binge, it's more like my body itself can't handle such drinking.

I think this is the case for most people and that is why binge drinking typically only lasts about 3-5 years of your young adult life. Even if you continue to binge when you are 30+ you are only on the road to needing an AA meeting at that point.

What Is Binge Drinking? Health & Special Psychology

A key brain region for controlling binge drinking has been found. A team of researchers has found that turning off a stress signaling system in a single specific brain area can reduce harmful binge drinking. This finding brings researchers one step closer to understanding which signals in the brain drive individuals to consume alcohol excessively and put them at risk for developing an alcohol use disorder. Source 2c.