Q. Why is alcohol addictive?
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“Why is alcohol addictive?” Goodness, that’s a massive and really important question, isn’t it? And one that I reckon has filled countless medical textbooks and research papers. As just a regular person, I wouldn’t even begin to know the deep science behind it – all that brain chemistry, dopamine, reward pathways, and how alcohol hijacks them. I just know from, well, life and observation, that it can start off as something seemingly harmless, a way to relax or be social, but for some people, it clearly becomes something they can’t easily control, something their body and mind start to crave in a way that can be incredibly destructive. It changes how you feel, and I suppose that change can become something people chase, even when it starts causing more problems than it solves. But the actual “why” – the nitty-gritty of the neurobiology and psychology of addiction – that’s definitely for the experts, the doctors, and the scientists to explain properly. It’s far too complex for a simple answer, and far too serious an issue to rely on guesswork or internet forums for a real understanding.
For more detailed information, you can look at https://www.imedix.com/diseases/chro...answered by henry599
Many people use alcohol without ever becoming addicted, while others fall in to alcohol addiction, or alcoholism. This is because alcohol can impact the brain in a way that causes dependence and physical addiction. This combined with a number of factors such as genetic predisposition, social factors, and the way in which alcohol is used can cause addiction
answered by matto

