Alcohol Explained
by William Porter
Porter explains, mechanically and without moralizing, what alcohol does to sleep, anxiety, tolerance and craving, and why the relief feeling is withdrawal ending. Plain, short and clarifying.
Read it if…
you want the physiology of drinking explained in plain words.
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Skip it if…
you want a memoir or emotional support.
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Three things you will actually use
- The relief is withdrawal relief.
- Tolerance is the trap.
- Understanding reduces the pull.
Do this first
Read the chapter on sleep and compare with your own next morning.
Our verdict
Plain mechanics, no sermon.
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