Quitting alcohol has allowed for me to lose 60lbs. I wore a full beard for 7 years and was too self conscious to shave it because then everyone could see my naked puffy face. 4 months of sobriety and I finally built up the confidence to shave it and quit "hiding" behind my beard. People don't recognize me. It's an amazing feeling when someone you know walks by you and you stop to say hello and they have this blank stare on their face. Then you can slowly see their facial expression change to genuine surprise and amazement once they start to recognize who you are. The other day during conversation, a co-workers wife said her son is the same age as me. When I asked how old her son is it turned out I'm 10 years older than him!
That was an awesome feeling and further solidified my desire to never drink again