Hello - trying to understand my alcoholic brain

[Irish Jack]

Hi I am a recovering alcoholic with 9 years recovery. As someone who used to be afraid to look at the neuroscience of addiction and alcoholism I have come across this blog which is written by recovering alcoholics and researchers who set out to explain what happens to the brain of the alcoholic and addict before and after active use and what happens to the brain as the result of recovery. It is very illuminating stuff!
There are two blogs - one is simple and straight forward, easy to read - http://alcoholicsguide.wordpress.com/about/
the other is more science based - http://insidethealcoholicbrain.com/soap-box/
i wanted to share them because they have certainly helped me understand some of the reasons I act the way I do and they are by fellow alcoholics so I trust what they say. they are also children of alcoholics so have insight there for al anon people too. .
Yours in fellowship
Irish Jack