So is it kind of a toss-up if you gain or not? What if someone honestly does the right things (eats better, and never deprived themselves of food while drinking), works out, and just doesn't drink? Does it seem to matter the length of time someone drank or how often? During my heaviest I drank (binged) about three nights a week. I'm currently on a thyroid med for depression (not thyroid related problems at all, it augments it), and scared of what will happen. Weight to me is a big trigger for my depression and a huge reason (though definitely not the only reason) I'm trying to stay quit. I can't afford for it to go up without seriously flipping out. I can be disciplined with my food/exercise, but at least want to see results for that, NOT the other way around. Like I said, OBSESSION.