Simply tracking your alcohol over a month would be a good idea.
People often become anxious, irritable, and restless.
After One Week
Alcohol consumption is thought to cause gut inflammation and alter the gut microbiota.
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If you stop drinking for a week, you might notice some positive changes in your gastrointestinal system.
Alcohol is an irritant to the lining of the GI tract.
After 30 days without alcohol, your brain and thought processes might become clearer, according to Larson.
People often describe to me that they now realize how much the alcohol altered their behavior and relationships.
They are more introspective about their alcohol use, Larson said.
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