Alcohol and it's effect on the brain and general health?

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f you only consume a small amount will alcohol still damage the brain? Say, pouring wine into bolognese? If I am going out on nights out but only having the odd pint or shot, how will this affect me? I am sporty so I would rather be at optimum health.

Would the lost brain cells, if you can lose brain cells through alcohol, regenerate? Would the alcohol in bolognese vaporise through cooking?

Furthermore. Is it true that if you drink alcohol your brain becomes dependent of it.
 
I know of some people who can have easily 30-40 drinks per week who don't seem to miss a beat. That's not to be encouraged, of course, as generally anything within that range is alcoholism. It's just that some people don't seem to notice the negative effects on cognitive functioning; while others may be less fortunate and notice reduced cognitive functioning after just 2 years of excessive drinking. I myself am in the latter category, and it's the reason I quit drinking--I would have moments where I would just forget what I was doing, while I was doing it. I don't know what separates the two groups, or why some people seem to be immune to alcohol-induced cognitive problems.
 
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