knowthetriggers.....Most people do lose weight when they stop drinking....because the alcohol is loaded with calories....
I know lots of people who are relatively quiet, when sober...and become quite chatty when they have a buzz.....
Like Lexie said...sleep disturbances are a common, common complaint...and, for lots of people it takes a few weeks to months to fully re-establish.....
About 6mo. is a good rule of thumb...for the brain, itself, to begin to resemble "normal", again......