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Summary of This Naked Mind 

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One of the worst ways to live life is as a drunkard. Most drunkards have no idea how terrible their situation is because they do not see anything bad in drinking. And for those who do, they do not know how to stop drinking. Alcoholism is an important topic, albeit generally overlooked; we now have a society that has normalized alcoholism. While alcohol is frequently advertised to the people, its dangers are well hidden from them. In this summary, we’ll find out these dangers and how to identify and stop them. Annie Grace is a businesswoman who became the youngest vice president in a multinational corporation at twenty-six. Her success, however, led her to excessive drinking and the possibility of losing everything. Annie recognized her problem and chose to approach it in an entirely new way. Her teachings on how to stop drinking have been featured in Forbes, the New York Daily News, and the Chicago Tribune. “Anything unconscious dissolves when you shine the light of consciousness on it.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

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Alcohol kills you slowly without your knowledge

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Alcohol slows the pace of communication between the neurotransmitters in our brain. These neurotransmitters work as the messenger between the neurons — trillions of tiny nerve cells that translate information into signals that the brain and body can understand — in our bodies. The neurotransmitters are powerful, and they change our feelings, moods, and physical responses. It does this by slowing down communication from our senses and by decreasing our responsiveness.

Our cerebellum, which is responsible for motor coordination, memory, and emotional response, gets tampered with by alcohol. Our limbic system, which monitors our memories, thoughts, and emotions, also gets slowed down. This is why the cerebral cortex, which manages activity, including planning, social interaction, problem-solving, and learning, becomes weak. When we drink a glass of alcohol, all of these changes go on in our bodies without our knowledge. If not monitored, they can lead to irritation, anger, depression, and even death.
Sobriety makes you happy, while alcohol makes you sad because alcohol has no benefits.
Alcohol interferes with our ability to behave, think, and interact socially. It impedes our natural capacity to remember, learn, and feel.
The world we have created is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking. ~ Albert Einstein
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Our unconscious mind is responsible for our desires

Several studies confirm that we have two separate thinking systems — the conscious and the unconscious. Most of us are ignorant of the differences between our conscious and unconscious thoughts, yet these differences form a vital part of our lives that helps us piece together the alcohol puzzle. The majority of us are familiar with the conscious mind. Conscious learning involves being aware and intellectual enough to grasp specific knowledge or procedures, which we can memorize and articulate. When we want to change something in our lives, we usually start with a conscious decision. However, when it comes to drinking, it is no longer a fully conscious decision. When you make a conscious decision to drink less, it’s almost impossible to adhere to that decision because your more powerful unconscious mind most likely missed it.
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Your environment influences your chances of getting addicted to alcohol

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Drinking alcohol to prove a point leads to more harm for us

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Drinking can make us more violent, even when we don’t intend to be

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Quitting alcohol is hard, especially when you don’t know how to

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We must engage in social activities that are fun if we want to stop drinking

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Countless circumstances contribute to the speed at which someone falls into alcohol addiction

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The key to every successful process of handling alcohol addiction is to remember you are strong

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