Better Sexual Relations

Being clean and sober, or nearly sober increases sexual appeal, drive and ability. Having a few drinks of alcohol with a partner or potential partner is usually a wonderful experience. It lowers inhibitions, raises expectations and intensifies touch and feel enjoyment. Alcohol often enhances feelings of connectedness with others. It can also improve sexual attractiveness, desire, ability and response. But people who drink heavily and alcoholics often have bad or ordinary experiences. Not to start with, but more and more so as drinking increases. Over time, and in binges, excessive alcohol causes damage to the body and some sexual functions change. In men the testicles shrink, sperm count drops and breasts get bigger. The production of male sex hormones, testosterone, is changed. Erection and arousal is often affected, soft or short lived. Ejaculation may be too soon, delayed or lack force. In women menstrual cycles often change or cease and oestrogen (female sex hormone) production is altered. Erogenous zones may become numb. In both sexes the nerves of the skin become less sensitive to touch and lick. The nerves of the muscles may get damaged causing less flexibility, less position choices. Damage to the liver (sclerosis of the liver) stops some chemicals being sent to the brain which affects thinking and emotions. Hangovers destroy morning afters Excessive alcohol alters vital sugar levels; and causes dehydration; which are major causes of hangovers. The morning after, mor...
Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: 12 Step Fellowships Addictions Codependency Emotions Healthy Men Sexuality Women breasts ejaculation erection hormones menstrual oestrogen sclerosis sperm testicles testosterone Source Type: blogs