8 Things That Will Happen To You When You Stop Drinking Alcohol

Posted by: lukwago J in Health October 17, 2016

5). Enhance Your Brainpower

Those fighting alpha and delta waves in the brain that cause restless sleep will definitely leave you feeling drowsy, unfocused, and tired the following day.

You may have chalked up your trouble concentrating at work to a simple hangover, but alcohol does a lot more damage to our brains than that.

“Heavy alcohol consumption—even on a single occasion—can throw the delicate balance of neurotransmitters [in your brain] off course”.

Alcohol can delay and disrupt the way neurotransmitters work so we feel groggy, agitated, and prone to forgetfulness.

“Alcohol’s most significant impact, however, is on the frontal and temporal lobes — areas of the brain critical to learning, impulse control, and other complicated human behaviors”.

New research suggests that “humans who have a few heavy drinking sessions in a row may sometimes undergo subtle brain changes which make it harder to learn from mistakes and to learn new ways of tackling problems because their brain function has been subtly impaired”.

However, staying away from alcohol for several months to a year may allow that structural brain damage to partially correct itself and help “reverse negative effects on thinking skills, including problem-solving, memory, and attention”.

So when you stop drinking, you’ll feel clearheaded and alert. Plus, you won’t forget to pick up the eggs on your way home from work (again!).

PS: If you want more ways to boost your recall, check out these 8 delicious foods to improve your memory.

6). Gain and Rebuild that Muscle

If you think unwinding with a drink after work feels good, think about that session you put in at the gym earlier that morning instead.

Are you thinking about all those strenuous reps you agonized through? Now I’m going to tell you that drinking alcohol pretty much ruins all that muscle-building hard work.

Research from one study on rats showed that alcohol impaired the synthesis of protein and disrupted the building of new muscle. When the rats consumed more alcohol, their lean body mass and muscle weight both decreased.

Scientists from another study found out that “alcohol decreased the production of human growth hormone, a key part of the muscle repair and growth process, by up to 70%”.

According to Men’s Fitness, alcohol will also make you feel more sore after your workouts and create higher levels of “creatine kinase, an enzyme that signals tissue damage”.

So let me get this straight: alcohol will not only decrease the muscle in your body, but it will actually hurt more for you to build it back up at a snail’s pace? All of that is reason enough for me. Even the best whey protein shakes can’t undo those issues.

Drop the alcohol and make your workouts count again— your muscles will thank you and you’ll be feeling hotter than ever.

Speaking of which…

7). Boost Your Immunity

Our immune systems keep sickness at bay, but they also fight off invaders once they breach our bodies and start to attack.

You could say our immune system is part defense and part offense. The trouble is, alcohol suppresses both of those immunity responses.

Ever notice how you feel under the weather after a weekend of drinking?

It’s not just a hangover; all of that alcohol makes you more susceptible to germs and illness. On top of that, your body is unprepared to fight off the germy invaders now inside wreaking havoc.

The kicker?

According to one study, your immune system becomes weakened “within just 20 minutes of ingesting alcohol”. Makes you think twice about drinking in that questionable dive bar now, huh?

I know it’s hard to resist drinking spiced eggnog and warm hot toddies during the holidays, but that’s prime cold and flu season. If you’re one of those people who always seems to catch a cold before anyone else does, do yourself a favor and stay away from the holiday libations.

8). When you stop drinking, it will Increase Your Fertility

Even though men may be more in the mood, alcohol doesn’t do men any favors in the bedroom.

“Studies show that men who are dependent on alcohol have a 60 to 70 percent chance of suffering from sexual problems”.

Many men experience erectile dysfunction and have trouble maintaining an erection after a few drinks. Alcohol also inhibits hormone production and dulls sensations, making it harder to stay aroused and orgasm.

That will definitely make conception a bit difficult. But it’s not just men who need to lay off the booze for baby-making. Your sexual life will be happier if you stop drinking alcohol.

“Excessive drinking can cause a woman to stop menstruating and become infertile”.

When healthy women in one study drank fewer than five drinks per week, they decreased their odds of conception to just 61%. When women drank 10 or more drinks a week their odds of conceiving were a mere 34%.

If you want to welcome a bundle of joy into your world, lay off the alcohol.

Listen, I don’t want to be a Debbie Downer and tell you that you’re not allowed to drink alcohol and have fun anymore. But the truth is that the “fun” of alcohol may not be enough to justify all the amazing health benefits you’ll enjoy when you stop drinking.

From weight loss, muscle building, and healthy, glowing skin to improved sleep and brain function, I can’t imagine many parties or glasses of wine that offer anything close.

If you roll with a crowd that always seems to be popping bottles around you, share this article with them and make a pact to avoid booze together. You’ll be one sexy, healthy crew!

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