Racing Thoughts? Limit your Alcohol and Benzos

Why do you really start consuming alcohol? While you may have many reasons to start drinking, feeling mentally relaxed could be one of those. 

You feel relaxed because your brain is replenished with synthetic GABA. When you get GABA in your brain, it pulls the brakes on the neurons. The brain activity lowers. 

Your body is quick to think that it is not required to create any more GABA. So, the natural function is compromised. 

On the other hand, when your body withdraws from the effects of alcohol, your neurons fire up. As a result, you get racing thoughts and an uncontrolled rush of emotions. Your natural GABA system is already disrupted. Therefore, you need to consume more alcohol. And. this way the pattern continues.