The Effects of Alcohol on the Brain

Christina C. Chituc, LMFT
CLINICAL MANAGER

Christina C. Chituc, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Orange county, California, with a deep passion for helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from The Chicago School.

Christina began her career in mental health in 2015, beginning during her internship with California Gang Reduction Intervention and Prevention program through the city of Fullerton working with children and their families, and as a Behavior Technician at Children’s Learning Connection, later providing behavioral therapy at Footprints Behavior Interventions. She completed her pre-graduate clinical training at Turning Point Center for Families in Costa Mesa, working with individual adults, children, and families, and has since held roles as a mental health specialist, lead clinician, and clinical supervisor.

Practicing psychotherapy since 2019 as an associate and since 2023, a licensed therapist, Christina most recently served as the Clinical Manager at Coastal Star Crisis Residential Treatment Center before joining Miramar Health in April 2024 in the same role. Known for her trauma-informed, compassionate approach, she brings warmth, insight, and a collaborative spirit to every client interaction, always striving to create a safe, supportive space for healing and growth.


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It’s no secret that alcohol can impair your motor functions, speech and thinking while substantially contributing to addictive behavior. The short and long-term effects of alcohol abuse have caused alcohol rehab centers from Los Angeles to New York City to see an influx in recent admits. So how exactly does alcohol affect brain function in both the short-term and long-term spectrum, and why is it so dangerous?

Some of the major short-term effects of alcohol abuse involve sedation, lowered inhibitions, increased serotonin production (which can contribute to addictive thinking and behavior) and loss of major motor functions. But that’s just the beginning—the long-term effects of alcohol abuse have been linked to irreversible brain damage. Here’s a complete breakdown of what you need to know about the short-term and long-term effects of alcohol on the brain.

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