If you are not a people person, interacting with animals can provide similar benefits. Emotional support animals (ESA) and animal-based therapies have been shown to help with addiction and a variety of co-occurring disorders, largely because they help to develop empathy. It entails making peace with a former self and admitting that it is simple […]

So while genetics play a huge role, one also needs to be cognizant of the role of one’s environment and day-to-day activity. Speaking of regulation, serotonin is perhaps the most important mood-regulator in our brains. Correlations show that those with a predisposition to alcohol abuse often have unusual levels of serotonin. This can vary, between […]