What are the reasons for not drinking alcohol?

Some of the main benefits to stopping drinking, or cutting down on your drinking, are:

• Saving the money you would have spent on alcohol.
• Sleep better and have more energy.
• Avoid hangovers.
• Better looking skin.
• Improved mood and can benefit your mental health.

How do you convince yourself to stop drinking?

Here are some options:

1. Remind yourself of your reasons for making a change.
2. Talk it through with someone you trust.
3. Distract yourself with a healthy, alternative activity.
4. Challenge the thought that drives the urge.
5. Ride it out without giving in.
6. Leave tempting situations quickly and gracefully.

How did you feel when you quit drinking?

After your first 12-24 hours without alcohol, you may begin to start feeling the preliminary effects of alcohol withdrawal. Some common symptoms include: anxiety, insomnia, nausea, and abdominal pain. Also, because alcohol has a diuretic effect on the body, you may be feeling more dehydrated than you normally should.

How long after stop drinking Do you feel better?

Some symptoms like changes in sleep patterns, fatigue, and mood swings can last for weeks or even months. But you’ll likely begin to feel healthier around five days to a week after you stop drinking.

Does quitting drinking make you sick?

When a person stops drinking, their brain is still producing extra chemicals, which can potentially cause unpleasant alcohol withdrawal symptoms that are associated with overstimulation. The brain will readjust, but until it does, a person in withdrawal might feel unwell.

Does quitting alcohol make you happier?

Over time, alcohol actually reduces levels of serotonin in your brain according to Tempest’s Director of Clinical Operations, Ruby Mehta, LCSW. Removing alcohol gives your body a chance to increase serotonin without depletion, so you may actually feel happier over time.

How long will it take to feel better after quitting drinking?