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'I gave up drinking after I cheated on my partner'
As Brits weigh up their alcohol intake for Dry January, Vikki tells the story of her difficult relationship with drinking
www.bbc.co.uk
I was so frustrated that I've since looked at scientific research into decision-making while drunk. What I found out really surprised me and I wish I could have shared it with him at the time.
A lot of people believe that drinking isn't an excuse for out-of-character behaviour. They say the truth comes out when you're drunk, but research actually shows that isn't true. For me, drinking led me to do things I had absolutely zero desire to do when I was sober. And it's all down to the way alcohol affects the brain and how we make choices.
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