I'm not sure about a lot of what I've read here on wet brain - but it all seems to make sense. I'm on anti-depressants, have momentary lapses in memory (like suddenly not knowing what day it is)... I've been sober about 3 1/2 years after daily drinking for at least 15 years, and pretty close to daily drinking for 10 years prior to that. I particularly liked reading about depressed seratonin synthesis in the brain. Maybe my alcoholism, along with "naturally" depressed seratonin synthesis, is why I need seratonin reuptake inhibitors. Geez, sounds like I know what I'm talking about - but the reality is that I faithfully work the steps, go to AA meetings at least 6 days per week, visit my doctor regularly (and do what she tells me) - and I'm getting better! Thank God! The one thing I've learned is that I can't solve my problems using the same thinking that caused them!!!