Signs You Should Stop Drinking Alcohol Now for Your Health – Mental and Physical Symptoms

disturbed sleep

He commented, “A few drinks before bed can make you drowsy and you may think it will make you sleep better. However, drinking can disrupt your sleep cycle and lead to less restful and light sleep.

“Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it encourages the body to lose extra fluid. So it’s no surprise that after a night of drinking you get up at night, go to the bathroom, sweat and wake up to drink water due to dehydration.”

skin

“Alcohol is very dehydrating and can make skin look dry and tired,” he said. “Because your skin is very dry, your sebaceous glands produce more oil to compensate for the loss of water. This extra oil on your skin can cause pimples and acne.

“You may also have heard of the alcohol flush reaction, where your skin turns red after drinking. However, alcohol intoxication does not affect everyone as it actually depends on your genes.”

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