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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lisa Salmon

FOUND: How sobriety changes the brain - What They Never Told You

Joining Dry January groups for tips and support can help people stick to their goals. - (Getty Images)

Excessive drinking can damage your health and organs including the liver, heart and gut. That’s already well-known to many. But what about the brain?

As millions of people embark on Dry January, where they give up alcohol for a month, Dr Peter Rice, chair of the Institute of Alcohol Studies, says: “Alcohol profoundly affects the brain, both in the short and long-term.

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