#Trending Series: Pt 6: What Is Alcohol Poisoning?

Alcohol is a depressant, it affects your nervous system and slows down your breathing, heart rate and other important tasks your body does. Mike & Glenn share their experiences with alcohol poisoning - from friends who have been hospitalized, friends that didn’t have a chronic drinking problem and died from alcohol poisoning, and even being in the hospital for alcohol poisoning themselves.Think someone you know has alcohol poisoning?Do:Call 9-1-1Don’t leave them aloneTry to get them sitting upCover them with a warm blanketKeep them from chokingDon’t:Give them a cold shower - it can lower body temperatureDon’t give them food - it can lead to vomitingDon’t have them walk it off - it can lead to a fallDon’t try to get them to throw up - it can cause chokingIf you know someone who needs to hear this episode, share it with them!Mentioned in this episode:WebMD on Alcohol Poisoning: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/alcohol-poisoning-overviewWant more clinical information about Alcohol Poisoning?Visit Care Addiction Center’s Resources For Recovery Blog:https://www.careaddiction.com/edu/alcohol-poisoningFor more about this podcast:Visit Sober.Coffee website: https://www.sober.coffeeSober.Coffee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sober.coffeepodcast/Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting: https://www.audiohivepodcasting.comIn collaboration with Care Addiction Center: https://www.careaddiction.com