As someone who often struggles to recall their own phone number, I was interested to see if a month without drinking would have an impact on my memory.
I am a drinker. I'm British and I think in some senses it comes with the territory. I enjoy a laid-back glass of wine and a beer with friends at the weekend.
It is understood that alcohol has an influence on the encoding section of memories—this is why some people will recall experiencing a"blackout" after drinking. To test whether my month of sobriety could have a positive impact on my memory, I'm using a tool created by Huentelman and his team. While I'm not sure if I'm remembering things any better, I do feel like my brain is in a generally better place.
Where I scored 44 percent for the memory test, the average score for people like me is 69 percent, while the average for all participants is 47 percent. This under achievement spurs me on to avoid alcohol for a little longer.I'm still not missing drinking really, and while I'm not sure if I'm remembering things any better, I do feel like my brain is in a generally better place.
Alice Gibbs has a sip of wine. After a month off booze, Alice says she will be more mindful of her drinking in future.As I reach the end of a month with absolutely no alcohol, I sit down to have another go at the Mind Crowd"Word Pairs" game. This is the moment of truth, have I improved?
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