Throughout history, alcoholism has been thought to be the result of poor moral fiber or a lack of discipline and willpower. Only recently has research begun to reveal alcoholism in its true light – a deficiency disease, often genetic in origin, involving the "neurotransmitters" that act as chemical messengers between brain neurons.
What is actually required are additional "raw materials" (amino acids, vitamins, chemicals) used by the brain to produce normal brain chemistry.
Quote from: "Neuro-Nutrient Therapy for Compulsive Disease: Rational and Clinical Evidence" by Kenneth Blum, Ph.D, Michael Rassner, D.D.S., CADAC, CEAP and James E Payne.Scientists have now concluded that compulsive craving for alcohol or drugs in most instances has a genetic origin that is "triggered" by environmental factors. The mechanism appears to be irregularities in the brain's neurotransmitters, the messenger substances that regulate behavior. Addiction occurs when there is an imbalance that affects neurons in the brain's "reward" areas. |
The authors present the "Cascade Theory" of neurotransmitter function, suggesting that these substances and their enzymes act in a cascade fashion (a kind of chain reaction), to produce feelings of well being.
If the cascade becomes "unbalanced", cravings and addictions develop. Since neurotransmitters are made of amino acids, the nutritional factor takes on great significance.
While alcoholism is not hereditary, eighty percent of all alcoholics are born with a (genetic) deficiency in their opiod levels.
Their manufacturing cells NEVER produce enough opiods for them to feel "normal", like the rest of us. They walk around all of the time with an incredibly uncomfortable feeling.
When the brain is unable to produce the required levels of chemicals naturally, an individual often learns to self-medicate with alcohol and other substances.
Why Does Alcohol Help Them
Get Rid Of This Uncomfortable Feeling ?In the brain alcohol produces "tetrahydroisoquinolines" or TIQ's. TIQ's so closely resemble opiods that they actually "trick" the brain into thinking this individuals opiod levels are normal.
The alcoholic now feels good. The "uncomfortable" feeling is gone.
BUT HERE IS THE PROBLEM.
The more alcohol this person consumes, the more the brain is tricked into thinking the opiod level is normal because of the presence of the TIQs.
When TIQs are present, the brain signals the manufacturing cells to stop producing any more opiods (which were not enough to begin with).
The more these Manufacturing Cells are inactive, they actually atrophy, or die, which means EVEN LESS opiods are produced.
Now the alcoholic has to consume even more alcohol to get rid of the "uncomfortable" feeling. A vicious cycle.
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