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If you drink alcohol on a regular basis, a little break will allow you and your body 4 benefits.  Damon Raskin, a board certified physician in addiction medicine, claims taking a break will have huge benefits on your health.  Even if the break you take is short.

You will sleep better.  Alcohol is a stimulant.  Things happen in your brain when you drink before bed that usually keep you awake or hinder a deep nights rest.

You will save money.  If you hit the bars a lot, it's no big secret, you will same money.

When you take a break from drinking, you will lose weight.  Both women and men cosume more calories after they've been drinking.

Your skins will look better.  Alcohol dehydrates you.  Your skin gets very dry when you drink.  Taking a break from drinking can also help with dandruff and eczema.

[Via:  Prevention]

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