Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study suggests the brain physically adapts to rely on alcohol to relieve stress and anxiety, creating a powerful feedback ...

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(NewsNation) — A new study suggests the brain physically adapts to rely on alcohol to relieve stress and anxiety, creating a powerful feedback loop that makes quitting drinking extremely difficult.