The first thing alcohol does is to turn on the calming GABA system, so you start to feel relaxed. Valium works on the same system. This is why we drink. And it’s especially why a lot of us drink at parties. Most of us have some level of social anxiety, and alcohol removes our fear and inhibitions. Alcohol’s calming effect is also the reason why, as soon as the seatbelt sign is turned off on an aeroplane, the drinks trolley is wheeled down the aisle. It’s because many people are anxious about flying. However, if you turn the GABA system on too much, it can switch off parts of the brain you
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