Can you just stop drinking alcohol?

Ah, alcohol. The nectar of the gods that can make you feel like a million bucks….and the next day like you got hit by a truck.

But what if I told you that giving up this liquid joy is possible and maybe even beneficial? It seems too good to be true!

Let’s take a closer look at what happens when we drink alcohol and explore whether it’s really possible for us to give it up completely.

First Things First: What Happens When We Drink Alcohol

When we drink alcoholic beverages, our bodies process them in varying ways depending on:

  • Our tolerance levels
  • The amount we consume
  • Whether or not we’re eating concurrently with consumption

Regardless of these factors, once consumed, the liver breaks down ethanol into acetaldehyde (an enzyme) before being eliminated from our system through urine or sweat. It’s basic chemistry!

The rate at which our body does this varies from person to person based on individual body compositions; interestingly certain ethnicities have higher rates due to genetic factors (don’t ask me which ones).

In summary, when we drink alcohol some things happen:

  1. Liver turns ethanol into acetaldehyde
  2. You eliminate it any way your body sees fit.

Are There Any Benefits To Not Drinking?

Here’s the thing about drinking – people do it because they think there are benefits that outweigh its drawbacks in most cases – probably . Surely though there must be some benefit to not drinking right? Here are some reasons why one might want ̶t̶o̶ ̶c̶u̶t out booze entirely.:

Benefits Details
Better Health Less adverse effects on health especially regarding blood pressure & low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Weight Loss Cutting back calories needed for alcohol intake and replacing with healthy calorie-rich diets.
Increased productivity Being sober can help one remember meetings or work-related events, have better sleep which will lead to more efficient completion of tasks.

Is Stopping Really An Option?

Now let’s get to the point – is cutting out alcohol an actual possibility?

Unsurprisingly, there isn’t really a “one size fits all” answer here (shocking I know) .

Some people have found immense success by setting rules (i.e. scheduled drinking times, days off) while others opt for abstinence altogether.

It should be noted that complete abstinence should only really be considered as an option if you’ve experienced adverse effects on your physical health or personal life because of your drinking.

That said – it takes discipline & support from loved ones/acquaintances to make any major change in our lives; so good luck!

So where do we go from here?

The next time you decide whether or not to raise a glass trying weighing what’s important to you – cheers either way my friends!

P.S.

Making lifestyle changes are difficult but possible if done right, and quitting booze may well be harder than most given societies perception of its social value cough BACHELOR AKA DRINKING SHOW WITH LOVE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ADULTS cough. Best case scenario though, no need for rehab and post nasal drip prescriptions 😊

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