30 Reasons to Stop Drinking Alcohol

If you're thinking of stopping drinking, there are a number of good reasons to do so. Make your own list too as it will help you through difficult patches when you need to resist the temptation to drink.
If you are a heavy drinker (regularly drinking more than the Government-recommended limits), talk to your GP about stopping drinking. They'll be able to advise you on how to stop drinking safely and let you know of any support that's available. In some cases you may be advised to undertake a supervised alcohol detox or to undergo another type of alcohol treatment. These treatments are available in alcohol rehab centres and at home but you should discuss them with a doctor or an addiction professional.
Here are some reasons to stop drinking and to seek alcohol treatment if necessary.

1. Alcohol is expensive and by quitting, you'll have more money

2. Your brain and memory will be sharper

3. Your liver will be healthier and will have more chance of healing any damage you have already done to it

4. You will be able to stop lying to friends and family about your drinking

5. Your relationships are likely to improve

6. Your skin and complexion will look better

7. Niggling aches and pains are likely to improve when you stop drinking

8. You won't have to cope with hangovers

9. Quite quickly you will generally begin to feel better in yourself

10. You will feel better about yourself and stop berating yourself for drinking too much

11. You will have a lot more energy on a day-to-day basis

12. You will be able to get off the treadmill of buying alcohol supplies

13. Your love life will probably improve

14. You will sleep better and wake up feeling more refreshed

15. Your work attendance is likely to improve

16. Your friends will be proud of you for managing to quit drinking.

17. You'll have more free time when you don't spend so much time drinking/in bars

18. Your sense of taste and smell will be shaper

19. People may comment on how well you look

20. You won't feel trapped and powerless because of your addiction to alcohol

21. You will begin to get to know the real you again and so will those around you

22. You will regain your interest in hobbies and passions

23. Your family will feel much happier and less worried about you

24. You'll feel much calmer and more content with life

25. Your zest for life will be refreshed

26. You will feel a sense of empowerment that you took control of the situation

27. You will find that you are smiling and laughing more

28. You will feel more optimistic about the future

29. You'll be able to make more plans for the future, knowing they won't be spoiled by alcohol

30. You will feel happier than when you were drinking

Wellington Lodge is an established not-for-profit specialist alcohol detox and rehab provider. We offer triage, screening and rehabilitation at our comfortable in-patient facility at Wellington Lodge in North London. We also offer out-patient facilities at specialist clinics in Harley Street, London or at Queens Square in Bath, Somerset.
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