Chapter

The Impact of Alcohol on Memory
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Participants who consumed alcohol on the first night of a study experienced a 50% decrease in memory recall on day seven. In comparison, participants who had a full night of good sleep each night consistently maintained their memory.

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A study showed that alcohol consumption on the first night can cause a significant loss of memory in the following days due to its impact on REM sleep, while a moderate level of alcohol did not affect memory formation as much as sleep deprivation did.
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Alcohol
Rewiring and recontextualizing memories with new information is a complex process, especially in therapy when trying to dissipate negative emotions.
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Memory
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Rewiring and recontextualizing memories with new information is a complex process, especially in therapy when trying to dissipate negative emotions. This raises questions about the plasticity range for associative/creative work versus declarative memorization.

Chapter
The Impact of Alcohol on Memory
Episode
#654: Dr. Matthew Walker, All Things Sleep Continued — The Hidden Dangers of Melatonin, Tools for Insomnia, Enhancing Learning and Sleep Spindles, The Upsides of Sleep Divorce, How Sleep Impacts Sex (and Vice Versa), Adventures in Lucid Dreaming, The One Clock to Rule Them All, The IP Addresses of Your Memories, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show