As the Mick Mars legal battle against his ex-bandmate’s rages on, new dirt has been leaked out from the Mars court documents, and this time the focus is on MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil‘s battle versus the bottle… and the long terms effects it has had on his ability to sing at a professional level. This is why Neil resorted to using pre-recorded audio tracks along with Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee, while lip-syncing and faking everyone out on The Stadium Tour last year, according to Mick Mars.
A witness testimony taken from the court leak states that Neil’s “excessive alcoholism” caused brain damage.
Over time, “excessive alcohol consumption can damage both the brain and liver, causing lasting damage”, according to Medical News Today site.
Excessive alcohol consumption can have long-lasting effects on neurotransmitters in the brain, decreasing their effectiveness or even mimicking them. Alcohol also destroys brain cells and contracts brain tissue. Some people with a history of excessive alcohol use develop nutritional deficiencies that further damage brain function. The precise symptoms of alcohol-related brain damage depend on a person’s overall health, how much they drink, and how well their liver functions, among other factors.
Long-term effects
Over time, alcohol abuse can cause permanent brain damage.
Is this why Neil has been secretly forced to use a teleprompter and do lip sync performances live because his voice is wrecked due to the alcohol and slower “cognitive” abilities were derived from years of abusive behavior? The answer is “yes”, according to the expert, who also points out the fact that the Crue is being forced to use AI technology to help recreate Neil’s singing voice in the studio with a “ghost singer”.
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
One form of alcohol-related brain damage is Korsakoff syndrome. Korsakoff syndrome often appears after an episode of Wernicke’s encephalopathy, which is acute alcohol-related brain dysfunction.
The two conditions, together called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, happen in people who are severely deficient in thiamine (vitamin B-1). Alcohol abuse makes it more difficult for the body to absorb this nutrient, but other issues, such as severe eating disorders, cancer, AIDS, and conditions that affect the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, may also cause Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
Some symptoms of Wernicke’s encephalopathy include:
- confusion and disorientation that continue well beyond the period of drunkenness
- malnourishment that may cause significant weight loss
- trouble moving the eyes or strange and jerky eye movements
- poor balance
Following Wernicke’s encephalopathy, the person may develop signs of Korsakoff syndrome. This disorder is a type of dementia.
Symptoms include:
- memory problems, in particular, difficulties forming new memories
- poor judgment
- decreased planning and organizational skills
- mood and personality changes
- hallucinations
- progressively worsening cognitive decline that may affect every area of functioning, including speech, vision, and bowel and bladder function
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