Alcohol Abuse Withdrawal Timeline
Addiction occurs due to changes in the brain regions associated with learning, memory, and reward or pleasure. Heavy, chronic alcohol abuse can lead the brain to form ironclad associations between alcohol use and the pleasure it produces. Over time, this can lead to powerful alcohol cravings and changes in thought and behavior patterns. Thus, addiction is characterized by compulsive alcohol use despite negative consequences.

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