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Mental health
Our mental and emotional wellbeing are core to how we navigate our connections to the world. Alcohol can have different impacts on our thoughts and feelings.
Mental and emotional wellbeing
Alcohol can have short and long-term effects on our mood. Understanding alcohol’s role in our lives can help us to consider its impact on our emotions and mental wellbeing.
Alcohol addiction
Addiction refers to someone who cannot stop using or doing something even if it causes them harm.
Withdrawal
If you used to rely on alcohol, your body and brain can respond in unexpected ways when quitting or cutting down.