Unspoken benefits of cutting back from drinking too much (blood, lose weight, diet)

[hunterseat]

Congrats on the health improvement!

[nmnita]

OP, good for you. I know you feel better and yes, all the improvements in your general health can be attributed, to your changing your drinking habits, except I am not use about the skin. If nothing else, I am sure a lot of us could benefit from cutting back, if we do not want to totally quit. it is like eating habits, some people totally change their habits to improve health, other adjust their habits for that reason.

I do wonder why we seem to, all of a sudden have a new thread on drinking pop up every few weeks.

[settled00]

I do love the adult beverages, but another great benefit of quitting is orgasms are a greater intensity. But really not worth giving up my beers permanently. I'll go one week a month without, then it's daily.

[fluffythewondercat]

Originally Posted by Berteau

I significantly cut back my drinking too much every night habit and have seen a lot of benefits no one ever talked about.

1. I used to have recurring stomach issues that went away.

2. I dont get dandruff or dry skin anymore.

3. I sleep a lot better at night and don't wake up as much to go to the bathroom or drink water.

4. I lost 8 lbs.

5. I used to get muscle cramps and tight muscles all the time. Now this mostly went away.

Do you have alcoholic neuropathy? Ever had pancreatitis?

If not, you may have dodged a bullet. Or in this case, two bullets. Good job!

[tickyul]

You start to very clearly see how awful the world is, cut out the booze and make that happen!

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by JONOV

The Dandruff/Skin is the interesting one to me. The others all make a lot of sense.

I don't get that one, either.

[gypsychic]

I have two glasses of wine every single evening, and have no weight, dandruff or skin issues. But OP, congrats to you for quitting and improving your health, whatever/however it has done so.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by gypsychic

I have two glasses of wine every single evening, and have no weight, dandruff or skin issues. But OP, congrats to you for quitting and improving your health, whatever/however it has done so.

I can't say I don't have a weight problem but it isn't due to a couple of glasses of wine. I agree with you. And yes, the OP should be very happy I am glad he posted. What I can't stand and this is not the OP, are those who preach how awful even one glass of wine or a nightly beer is for us. To me, I find these people way to judge mental.

[Sand&Salt]

Originally Posted by gypsychic

I have two glasses of wine every single evening, and have no weight, dandruff or skin issues. But OP, congrats to you for quitting and improving your health, whatever/however it has done so.

Well, you wouldn't just on two glasses. The OP is talking about over-indulging. Re skin conditions, yes, this is a lesser-known side effect of heavy drinking:

https://www.stepstorecovery.com/reha...skin-problems/

I had a better article somewhere but can't find it now.

Also, OP, you may have dodged the fatty liver bullet too which is only diagnosed by an ultrasound and ultimately leads to cirrhosis.

I know I sleep better when I don't drink...straight on through, without that 4-hour wake-up.

https://www.verywellmind.com/alcohol-and-sleep-66571

Anyway, GOOD for you and keep it up!

[Miss Hepburn]

Oh my gosh, I just looked some stuff up...if you stop drinking for 6 weeks the fatty liver issue goes away!
That is, if alcohol caused it...and it can only be seen with an ultrasound.
They say cut the salt and exercise, too.
Glad I looked at this thread.




Oh, and a black coffee actually aids the liver! It does? Even a fatty liver...