- male
- 40 Years
- 29/01/2025
I've noticed that my beer belly is really starting to look unattractive. I feel this constant urge to drink beer all the time, and I'm not really into any other alcoholits just beer. Should I be worried about this? What steps can I take to tackle the belly and reduce this craving?
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