kalnatra t1_ixou5my wrote on November 25, 2022 at 3:07 AM Reply to ELI5, when someone is intoxicated, how does adrenaline bring back motor skills and awareness? Or does it not? by LindenSpruce It doesn't. At all. When you're intoxicated, you're also relaxed, most of the time. You're not exercising self control. Adrenaline helps to focus your mind on one thing. It doesn't sober you up at all. You're just drunk and focused. Permalink 87
kalnatra t1_ixou5my wrote
Reply to ELI5, when someone is intoxicated, how does adrenaline bring back motor skills and awareness? Or does it not? by LindenSpruce
It doesn't. At all. When you're intoxicated, you're also relaxed, most of the time. You're not exercising self control. Adrenaline helps to focus your mind on one thing. It doesn't sober you up at all. You're just drunk and focused.