{"id":3405,"date":"2022-09-28T14:28:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T08:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.myhealthvectors.com\/?p=3405"},"modified":"2025-03-21T17:06:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T11:36:13","slug":"what-happens-when-you-quit-drinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/what-happens-when-you-quit-drinking\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens when you quit drinking?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Whatever your alcohol intake\u2014whether you only indulge in a single celebratory Friday-night drink or pour yourself a glass of wine every single night\u2014there are a bunch of benefits to going booze-free.
You already know many of them:\u00a0weight\u00a0loss, better sleep and a happier, healthier\u00a0mood.\u00a0
Here's what happens to your body when\u00a0you stop drinking\u2014on the\u00a0outside\u00a0and\u00a0inside.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You will sleep more soundly <\/strong>
A review\u00a0of 27 studies found that while alcohol may\u00a0help people fall asleep more quickly and deeply at\u00a0first, it seriously screws with sleep quality after that\u00a0initial restful period.
You might toss and turn at first but give up alcohol\u00a0and the sleep you get will likely leave you feeling\u00a0more refreshed and sharper the next day.
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Your heart gets healthier <\/strong>
You might think that a regular glass of red\u00a0wine or other alcoholic beverages might be\u00a0good for your heart.\u00a0
But that may not be true, or true only for light\u00a0sippers (less than one drink a day).\u00a0
If you use more than that, cutting back or\u00a0quitting may lower your blood pressure, levels\u00a0of fat called triglycerides, and chances of\u00a0heart failure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll start losing weight <\/strong>
Alcohol has a sneaky way of increasing your daily\u00a0calorie intake without you realizing it.\u00a0
Men consume an additional 433 calories on those\u00a0days they drink a \u201cmoderate\u201d amount of alcohol,\u00a0according to one\u00a0study.\u00a0
Cut those from your diet\u2014and don\u2019t replace them\u00a0with desserts or snacks\u2014and you\u2019ll start to drop kilo's\u00a0without much effort.
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You will feel less anxious <\/strong>
A healthy brain that isn't impaired by alcohol\u00a0maintains a balance of neurotransmitters.
Alcohol throws off the levels of neurotransmitters that\u00a0regulate emotions and behavior, and control cognitive\u00a0abilities.
When you drink, your neurotransmitter levels deplete,\u00a0and you may feel tired, anxious and depressed when\u00a0the intoxicating effects of alcohol wear off.
Quitting\u00a0alcohol allows your brain to restore the\u00a0balance of feel-good hormones.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Your liver can heal <\/strong>
Your liver\u2019s job is to filter toxins.\u00a0
And alcohol is toxic to your cells.\u00a0
Heavy drinking\u00a0 can take a toll on the organ and lead to\u00a0fatty liver, cirrhosis, and other problems.\u00a0
The good news: your liver can repair itself and even\u00a0regenerate.\u00a0
So, it\u2019s always worth drinking less or quitting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Your relationships improve <\/strong>
Drinking alcohol socially can help boost your mood and\u00a0help you bond with others.\u00a0
But if you drink alone, or down multiple drinks a day, it\u00a0could turn into an unhealthy habit.\u00a0
If you can't control it, it may lead to a condition called\u00a0alcohol use disorder.\u00a0
Giving up drinking may let you focus on your\u00a0relationships, work, and health.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You will save money <\/strong>
Drinking\u2014especially a fine wine or scotch habit\u2014is an\u00a0expensive\u00a0undertaking.
Take a moment to crunch the numbers, adding up what you spend for drinks. It can be an eye-opening.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Your sex life might improve <\/strong>
A bit of alcohol may make couples friskier.\u00a0
But anything more than a drink or so a day has the opposite\u00a0effect.\u00a0
Men might have trouble getting and keeping an erection.\u00a0
Women's sex drive might drop, and their vagina might get\u00a0drier.\u00a0
Cut down on the booze and see if it stirs up the romance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You may get sick less<\/strong>
Prone to head colds? Your nightly glass-or three-of wine\u00a0could be to\u00a0blame.
While light to moderate drinking shouldn't increase your\u00a0susceptibility, even a single episode of binge drinking can\u00a0lead to exertion on the immune system and cause\u00a0inflammation-a common cause of many\u00a0ailments.
When you refrain from drinking to excess, you'll reduce and\u00a0reverse inflammation. And because of that over time, your\u00a0immune system will be\u00a0strengthened<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Your skin clears up<\/strong>
Within a few days of cutting out booze, you\u2019ll notice\u00a0your skin looking and feeling more hydrated.
That\u2019s because alcohol is a diuretic, causing you to\u00a0urinate more.\u00a0
Alcohol also decreases the body\u2019s production of an\u00a0antidiuretic hormone, which helps the body reabsorb\u00a0water.
Dryness\u00a0in your cheeks and around your nose may\u00a0also start to fade, and other skin conditions\u2014such as\u00a0dandruff, eczema, or rosacea\u2014may also improve.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Disclaimer:<\/strong> The advice provided is intended for informational purpose only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.\u00a0\u00a0Consult with your doctor if you\u2019re seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.\u200b<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Whatever your alcohol intake\u2014whether you only indulge in a single celebratory Friday-night drink or pour yourself a glass of wine every single night\u2014there are a bunch of benefits to going booze-free. You already know many of them:\u00a0weight\u00a0loss, better sleep and a happier, healthier\u00a0mood.\u00a0 Here's what happens to your body when\u00a0you stop drinking\u2014on the\u00a0outside\u00a0and\u00a0inside. You will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":4696,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3405"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3405\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}