Those partaking in Dry January have hit the halfway mark. Some people may already feel different after being alcohol free over the past two weeks, but what benefits does Science say our body and mind should feel without drinking?
According to the European Medical Students' Association, alcohol, even in small amounts, is a depressant and regular consumption of it “changes the chemistry of our brain by decreasing the levels of serotonin — a key chemical in depression.”
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