One very common misconception that we hear and read over and over is that alcohol is a depressant. This is a myth.
Alcohol does indeed act on the central nervous system and can ******, or slow down = depress - if you will, bodily functions. Among those effected is breathing........very dangerous.
Initially when ingested alcohol is a stimulant. Early in recovery ( how long did you drink? ) I missed that and my body reacted. I turned to(another form of) sugar to supplant that stimulation. My teeth were bad, and I gained a lot of weight !@ Not suggesting processed sugar as a substitute, but I had to do other things than just quit drinking, certainly.
This book helped me a lot and has been read by many over the decades;
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...influence.html
Discusses how an alcoholics body metabolizes alcohol differently than a non-alcoholic and some necessary dietary changes after we quit that help get the engine firing again!
Of course those in the medical profession in your community are there to help as well. Recovery for me is Body, mind and spirit. One without the other and the stool wobbles.
You are not alone........