{"id":72,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:27","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=72"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:27","slug":"8-things-that-happen-to-your-body-when-you-quit-alcohol-for-a-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=72","title":{"rendered":"8 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Quit Alcohol for a Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Taking intentional breaks from drinking can open the door to a healthier relationship with alcohol.<\/li>\n<li>Limiting alcohol use brings health benefits, including improved mental function, decreased stress on the liver, and less inflammation that leads to disease.<\/li>\n<li>Withdrawal symptoms are possible with heavy alcohol use, so talk with a healthcare provider if you plan to stop drinking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Sober October can make a health difference, even if you just quit alcohol for a month. Experts say it can help you become aware of how much you drink, while delivering health benefits ranging from improved sleep and mental health to a lower risk of cancer and heart disease.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-1-withdrawal-symptoms-can-emerge\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> 1. Withdrawal Symptoms Can Emerge <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you\u2019re a heavy drinker, you might notice symptoms of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/alcohol-withdrawal-symptoms-5198606\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">alcohol withdrawal<\/a> as soon as eight hours after going sober.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-10\" tabindex=\"0\">1<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cPeople often become anxious, irritable, and restless. They may begin to develop sweatiness and become clammy,\u201d Anne M. Larson, MD, a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Washington,&nbsp;told Verywell in an email.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> These symptoms peak within 72 hours, but people with serious alcohol withdrawal symptoms should work with a healthcare provider, as the experience can be fatal.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-10\" tabindex=\"0\">1<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed__container digioh-inline-unit digioh-inline-unit--sc\" data-guid=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" data-title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--explainer_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--explainer health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-explainer theme-explainer\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<p>If you are struggling with alcohol use, remember you are not alone. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/national-helpline\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAMHSA\u2019s National Helpline<\/a> is available 24\/7 to connect people with information and treatment referrals. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for this free, confidential service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-2-your-liver-health-may-improve\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> 2. Your Liver Health May Improve <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> About 90% of heavy drinkers will develop some form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/alcoholic-liver-disease-8414014\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">alcoholic liver disease<\/a>, while 20% to 40% will develop alcoholic hepatitis, which occurs when the liver becomes damaged and inflamed.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-14\" tabindex=\"0\">2<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> According to Larson, severe alcoholic hepatitis could be fatal in 30 days in half of the patients who develop this condition. She said that patients who survive and make an effort to avoid alcohol can still improve liver function, even though the healing could take months.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cA short-term break from alcohol will allow the liver cells to recover from the persistent toxic injury from the alcohol,\u201d Larson said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-3-you-may-boost-your-metabolic-health\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> 3. You May Boost Your Metabolic Health <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Research from 2018 showed that a month-long break from alcohol was enough for moderate-heavy drinkers to see improvements in:<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-6\" tabindex=\"0\">3<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/insulin-resistance-8421034\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Insulin resistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Body weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> These factors, along with blood sugar and cholesterol levels, all contribute to metabolic syndrome, a condition that can lead to diabetes and heart disease. Lifestyle changes, like reduced alcohol use, can limit these related <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/can-exercise-offset-the-risks-of-drinking-alcohol-11937333\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">risks<\/a>.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-18\" tabindex=\"0\">4<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-takeaway theme-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">More Heart Risks<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<p>Alcohol use can damage heart muscle after long-term use, increasing the risk of a heart attack or heart arrhythmia. It can also affect blood cells themselves, leading to conditions like anemia.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-7\" tabindex=\"0\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-4-digestive-symptoms-may-ease\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> 4. Digestive Symptoms May Ease <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Alcohol consumption is thought to cause gut inflammation and alter the gut microbiota.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-11\" tabindex=\"0\">6<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you stop drinking for a week, you might notice some positive changes in your gastrointestinal system. The digestive tract heals quickly after someone cuts out alcohol, according to Debbie Petitpain, MBA, RDN, a registered dietitian based in Charleston.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cAlcohol is an irritant to the lining of the GI tract. At a week out, the lining will start to repair, and symptoms of heartburn should lessen or go away,\u201d Petitpain said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-5-your-brain-and-mental-health-get-a-boost\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> 5. Your Brain and Mental Health Get a Boost <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Alcohol use increases the risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/stroke-7107250\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">stroke<\/a> and brain injury because of its effects on your nervous system and the specific nerve pathways in the brain. Permanent brain damage is possible.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-19\" tabindex=\"0\">7<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> After 30 days without alcohol, your brain and thought processes might become clearer, according to Larson. The improved hydration can also help with overall wellness, including your brain power.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-25\" tabindex=\"0\">8<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Drinking is also associated with less impulse control, so even one day without drinking could reduce the chance of getting accidental injuries.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-5\" tabindex=\"0\">9<\/span> Even if you don\u2019t drink a lot, an alcohol-free month is a good time to reflect on your relationship with alcohol.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_43-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cPeople 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,\u201d Larson said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_44-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--takeaway_2-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-takeaway theme-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<p>Tools on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov\/tools\/calculators\/alcohol-spending-calculator.aspx\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism website<\/a> can help you calculate how many calories you consume from alcohol and how much money you spend on alcohol over the course of a week, month, or year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-6-you-may-have-better-sleep-quality\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_46-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> 6. You May Have Better Sleep Quality <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_47-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Insomnia is common in people who use alcohol, especially those with an alcohol misuse disorder. Treatments for insomnia include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/what-is-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-insomnia-cbti-3015310\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">cognitive behavioral therapy<\/a> and medication.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-24\" tabindex=\"0\">10<\/span><span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-23\" tabindex=\"0\">11<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_48-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_49-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Since alcohol is linked to poor sleep quality, you might start to feel more energized after a week without alcohol.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-12\" tabindex=\"0\">12<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_50-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--takeaway_3-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-takeaway theme-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<p>The \u201cOne Week No Booze Method,\u201d in which participants are challenged to stop drinking for one week each month, recently went viral on TikTok. This method adds up to three months a year without alcohol. It could be an option for people who want to continue taking manageable breaks from alcohol.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-7-your-immune-function-may-improve\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_52-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> 7. Your Immune Function May Improve <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_53-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Alcohol use disrupts the immune system in the short term, and long-term use can lead to changes in how the immune system works. Research results suggest alcohol use is linked to the following changes, all of which can increase inflammation and\/or infection risk:<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-22\" tabindex=\"0\">13<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_54-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_55-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Damage to the intestinal lining<\/li>\n<li>Changes in high-sensitivity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/what-to-do-when-your-crp-is-high-1745794\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">C\u2010reactive protein<\/a> (hsCRP)<\/li>\n<li>Lower levels of tumor necrosis factor \u03b1 (TNF\u2010\u03b1)<\/li>\n<li>Higher levels of interleukin 6 (IL\u20106) and IL-10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_56-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_57-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> There\u2019s some evidence that three weeks of alcohol abstinence can improve the levels of these biomarkers in the blood.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-22\" tabindex=\"0\">13<\/span> You might even get an immune system boost within the first day; it\u2019s harder for the body to fight infections for 24 hours after drinking.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_58-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-8-you-may-start-to-lower-your-cancer-risk\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_59-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> 8. You May Start to Lower Your Cancer Risk <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_60-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Alcohol use may increase the risk of certain types of cancer, including:<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-7\" tabindex=\"0\">5<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_61-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_62-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Liver cancer<\/li>\n<li>Colon cancer<\/li>\n<li>Pancreatic cancer<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-16\" tabindex=\"0\">14<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Breast cancer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/esophageal-cancer-causes-and-risk-factors-514027\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Esophageal cancer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Head and neck cancers, including oral cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_63-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_64-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The liver inflammation caused by alcohol use can lead to conditions that may make liver cancer more likely.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-17\" tabindex=\"0\">15<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_65-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--takeaway_4-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-takeaway theme-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<p>A 2025 United States Surgeon General report identifies alcohol consumption as the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S. About 100,000 cancer cases each year are alcohol-related.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-21\" tabindex=\"0\">16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-the-benefits-beyond-30-days-with-no-alcohol\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_67-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Benefits Beyond 30 Days With No Alcohol <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_68-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Quitting alcohol for one month seems like a short time, but research suggests health benefits for people who participate in Dry January.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-20\" tabindex=\"0\">17<\/span> There\u2019s also evidence that participants continue to drink less, even six months later.<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-15\" tabindex=\"0\">18<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_69-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_70-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cA lot of times people engage in behaviors that are habitual, and they\u2019re not even aware of why they do what they do or when they do what they do,\u201d Tavis Glassman, MPH, PhD, a professor of public health at The University of Toledo, told Verywell. \u201cSimply tracking your alcohol over a month would be a good idea.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_71-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-do-you-know-if-youre-a-heavy-drinker\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_72-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How Do You Know If You\u2019re a Heavy Drinker? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_73-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Moderate drinking is defined as two drinks or less in a day for men and one drink or less in a day for women.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_74-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_75-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines<strong> <\/strong>heavy alcohol use as:<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-13\" tabindex=\"0\">19<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_76-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_77-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Consuming five or more drinks on any day or 15 or more per week for men<\/li>\n<li>Consuming four or more on any day or eight or more drinks per week for women<span class=\"mntl-inline-citation mntl-dynamic-tooltip--trigger\" data-id=\"#citation-13\" tabindex=\"0\">19<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_78-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_79-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Talk with your healthcare provider if you have concerns about your level of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/beer-vs-wine-vs-liquor-11963611\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">alcohol use<\/a>, or if you notice disruptive patterns in your relationships, work, or sense of self due to drinking.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-article_1-0\" class=\"comp post-article mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read More:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/news-4846412\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_5-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">News<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/health-news-4844929\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_6-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Health News<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sources_1-0\" class=\"comp sources mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources mntl-expandable-block\" data-scroll-offset=\"70\">\n<div class=\"loc toggle-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources__wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__wrapper mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><span id=\"mntl-article-sources__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__heading mntl-text-block\">19 Sources<\/span><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon show-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#show-icon\" href=\"#show-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon hide-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#hide-icon\" href=\"#hide-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc expandable-content\">\n<div id=\"source-guidelines_1-0\" class=\"comp source-guidelines mntl-text-block\">Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. 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