Brain Repair After Alcohol Damage

MRI scans used to measure the volume of the brains of alcoholics has shown hopeful evidence that brain volume showed an increase of 2% in size 38 days after stopping the intake of alcohol. The study also showed better performance on tests. Thus, the long-known symptom of chronic alcohol abuse, namely a reduction in brain volume (mild to moderate brain atrophy) can be somewhat reduced in a recovering alcoholic.