I went from 6' 4" 220 lbs lean to 6' 4" ~300 lbs in just 4 years of drinking moderately heavily (6-12 beers a day). In just the last 100 days I'm down to 262 lbs by not drinking or eating as much junk food. Alcohol kills inhibitions and makes you just eat a whole pizza and chug down 6 more beers without thinking about it.
If I look at myself in the mirror now and then look at pictures from just a few months ago I am disgusted. The muscle gains I've gotten in the gym since quitting alcohol is insane. I can see my abs now and my quads pop out of my gym shorts. I'm happy to see myself in the mirror and I've even gotten compliments from strangers..
Alcohol is toxic and screws our bodies and minds up.