Alcohol plays a role in at least half of all considerable trauma injuries and deaths from burns, drownings, and homicides. It’s also involved in four out of 10 fatal falls and traffic crashes, as well as suicides. You don’t have to go entirely dry to be safer. Even cutting back your drinking by a third can lower the number of injuries and sick days....CONTINUE READING
Taking a break from drinking alcohol even if it’s just for a couple of weeks is a good idea, especially if you’re regularly consuming more than the recommended daily limit,” That’s generally two drinks a day for men.
Also, if your drinking seems to be affecting your work or personal relationships regardless of how much booze you’re knocking back it’s time to consider taking it easy.
You might crave sugar
Sugar boosts levels of the reward chemical dopamine, which fuels feelings of pleasure, Dr . Raskin says.
Alcohol does the same thing, so it’s very reasonable that when you give up one substance that causes happy-making chemicals to float around your brain, you’ll be more likely to reach for the other.
Don’t be surprised if you try to get that same enjoyment or rush you used to get after a drink from something sweet,” he says.
Your skin will clear up
Within a few days of cutting out booze, you’ll notice your skin looking and feeling more hydrated.
That’s because alcohol is a diuretic, causing you to urinate more.
Alcohol also decreases the body’s production of an antidiuretic hormone, which helps the body reabsorb water. Less water in the body equals dry-looking skin.
Ruddiness in your cheeks and around your nose may also start to fade, and other skin conditions such as dandruff, Zema rosacea.
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