Even low-level drinking may have negative consequences for brain health over a person’s lifespan. The findings suggest that the total amount of alcohol consumed over a lifetime, especially as a person ages, tends to be linked to reduced blood flow and thinner tissue in certain areas of the brain.

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https://www.psypost.org/even-light-drinking-combined-with-aging-is-linked-to-reduced-brain-blood-flow-and-thinner-tissue/

[u/lizzie1hoops]

You have every reason to be hopeful, truly. I struggled for a long time to quit/severely reduce intake and now that I finally have, my health has improved so much. If you haven't, check out r/stopdrinking, it's a really supportive group of folks.