Once you start to cut out on your alcohol intake, you will notice many benefits.

You Will Save Your Brain

Heavy drinking may have extensive and far-reaching effects on the brain, ranging from simple ‘slips’ in memory to permanent and debilitating conditions that require lifetime custodial care. Even moderate drinking can cause memory lapses, and on the other extreme, binge drinking can result in severe memory loss. However, even alcoholics who have already experienced cognitive impairment, can regain at least some brain function within a year of abstinence.

Save Money

This may seem obvious but you may be surprised how much money you will save! Say goodbye to that “sick feeling” over how much money you wasted on drinks. The best part, besides being happy with your self-control, is that you can spend that new-found money on something else MORE valuable, or even save it for that special item you’ve always wanted to have in your life! Try to work out how much money you spend each week on alcoholic drinks, and see how much you could save over the course of a year.

Get Better Sleep

A few alcoholic beverages in the evening may initially make us drowsy, but within just hours of having a drink, the alcohol triggers a burst of norepinephrine (a hormone that increases as a result of excitement or stress) in the system and causes you to come back to consciousness. The result is a very poor night’s sleep. Be sure to check out our blog post for more information on this by using the buttons at the bottom.

Help you Lose Weight!

Good news if you’re looking to drop a few pounds. Quitting alcohol promotes weight loss, especially for women. Many types of alcohol are loaded with sugar or become sugars when processed by the body.

Of course alcohol in moderation won’t have devastating effects on your body, but try cutting out Alcohol for just a month and see if you start to notice the benefits.