My flesh enjoyed what I gave it and it will die once I stop feeding it. This goes even to the elite, as we now see with the parties in Downing Street. I cant imagine drinking again knowing this is what life can be like without it. Still, my stools are badly pale (light grey, pale yellow, sandy color), muddy or spongy looking. I still have problems sleeping, like always, and its getting worse. I quit 6 months ago I am skinny but still feel bloated (skinny fat ) and I feel worse now than when I was drinking ipa beers 3x a week my sleep sucks. Its a habit and for some reason I am so scared to change it. Your skin will look healthier, blood pressure may lower, and immune system function and liver inflammation will improve. But thats the only drawback. Days 30 and beyond: Cravings may continue but improve over time depending on how much and often you used to drink, Berens says. My anxiety is through the roof, my panic disorder has become more severe, clinically depressed, I cant sleep more then 4 to 6 hours a night, I have restless legs, arms, shoulders, I have hot flashes mostly cold flashes, being cold has never hurt so bad, I have normal low blood pressure, and I do exercise often, I had gastritis which feels like it went away after a month of not drinking, my abdomen is still tender. Surprisingly, I didnt notice substantial changes after I cut down my alcohol consumption by 50-75%. Alcohol is a toxin that can damage your liver. I have battled with depression for a long time and I can assure you that when you stop. Its been 2 months now I cant believe how deep I sleep at night. And once you become adapted to it, as your body adapts to everything, you will be unstoppable. Now Im feeling much more confident and yes, a little bit smug! Im not experiencing all the gains I hoped for but I wouldnt have been classed a heavy drinker in the first place; I was consuming an average of about 20 units a week. It might mean the ability to get up earlier and get more done in the day. If I can do it ANYONE can do it. I never intended to completely stop but now Im not so sure. I have yet to have a normal poo. As I said, a handle is a lot so your liver has a lot to expel. I couldnt even walk myself to the bathroom because of the shakes. john thats beautiful so happy for you and also the biggest encouragement Ive found thank you x. Short tempered. #AMEN. Plus I had a kidney concern show up on a test from that period. After losing two family members I started drinking extremely heavily. And I hated the fact that I was normalising drinking for them. I used to drink red wine daily, for almost 10 years. I am too. Alcohol is full of sugar or carbohydrates that turn into sugar. Feel great, no real cravings. Yes, chocolate bullets & sorbet are my go to. I have a domestic routine that involves getting all the tasks that were once impossible to even ponder DONE! Hi Ian, I found that I had a bit of a haze and some fatigue for weeks following my attempt to quit. I felt good too. Im now looking forward to 60 days clean. I skip margaritas, rum and Cokes, or anything else thats overloaded with sugar. My head is still in a fog which it has been for years. Not crazy but for me 5-6 cups per day is a fix that helps and sleep is less but very deep (5-6hrs). I hope it goes away soon. Im fitter from being able to walk and cycle more often and further without fading and I know deep within that Im far more contented than I have been for a long time. Life is simply better. Twenty weeks in and not missing the hangovers one little bit. Hello Blue Bamboo, Remember why you started this journey and why it is worth it! Celebrating your sobriety milestones is really important because this will help you keep yourself motivated and make you look forward to to staying sober for longer terms because of the joy that brings. Sharper and deeper thinking. My withdrawal symptoms are kicking in big time now. If you have been addicted for a long period of time, your body is still healing from all the toxins d6 months soberuring these 6 months. Alcohol paralyzes brain cells and prevents us from sense life and everything around us 2. [online] Available at: [Accessed 15 October 2020]. Im 4 months and counting. SO GOOD! Hello all, Ive been sober since mid March and Im curious as to what this smugness is about and how if manifest its self? Because once you cross that hurdle it is all starting to go downhill. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441882/. Was it easy: No, it took 3 months before I started feeling better and 6 months before I lost any weight (Im a 61 male, weighed 211 when I quit, 190 now). Im 1 month and Ill quit with the ice cream but my chocolate has thc so.. Staying alcohol free for 6 months gives your body and mind enough time to heal from the damage alcohol does to it. This might sound weird because isnt that the point of being sober? Age related pain. Do not let yourself think that it is the end of your sober living. After many failed attempts to start, I have now committed to giving up alcohol. It can increase the percentage of liver fat and cause it to function abnormally. Kidneys and liver function tests are normal. I think thats helping. 2010;7(3):799-813. doi:10.3390/ijerph7030799, By Arlin Cuncic Even back into fitness. It worked cuz I didnt feel like I was missing drinking. I am 3 months off alcohol,it was affecting my work, not anymore.i kinda look at drinking with distain now.my self-esteem is improving as is my confidence, alcohol used to be my shield, reward, Icebreaker, hobby,took over my life really.i have gone caffeine free too now.i still smoke, small steps. Mocktails, or alcohol-free cocktails, are always a good swap. Guess Im a bit slow , It is inspiring to see so many comments of success I would be celebrating 4 weeks today but I had a relapse celebrating a little food fortune.. Today I am sober one day at a time. Hi, this feels very strange,, I dont do social media so never get involved in chats. It started as a dry January, maybe drop a few pounds I picked up working from home with the COVID era. But I really didnt think could do it. more energetic and positive. Due to some tests the past 6 months I started to pay more attention to my metrics. Once you have decided to become sober you might feel insomniac and restless. Very soon after that I stopped, and am now nearly 5 months with no drinking. My appetite has really increased. After 1 month I am feeling really great, evenings are so much more and waking up without the effect of alcohol is a pleasure. Web50 Before-And-After Pics Show What Happens When You Stop Drinking. GOD is always watching. Sleep is easy, I dont wake up with a feeling of regret or dread from the events of the night before. Have been suffering Candida lately as well, although canesten now seems to be working. Ive lost almost 30 lbs and my blood pressure has gone down. By the end of my freshman year, I had put on 15 pounds. Its a difficult journey, I wont lie but oh my god, the feeling I have when asked what I want to drink and to be able to say with a sense of belief in myself that I actually DONT drink any more. I have rheumatoid arthritis and I am in remission for the first time in after 10 years. I didnt realize my joint stiffness and also neuropathy were alcohol related. I couldnt do that. Cant relax, eating chocolate, drinking soft drinks and coffee which i never bothered with before. Thank you for your website. I had my last sip November 30th. My doctor says it may start to come off around 6 month period when I am no longer replacing alcohol with popsicles! They can give you herbs like milk thistle for your liver/digestion too and help correct any dysbiosis. That patient died. One of the surprising side effects of giving up alcohol is that your skin may start to look better. I hope i am successful at quitting. One of the key ones is my wife commenting that we fight a whole lot less. At 3 months AF, I have almost nothing but positive things to say. Face it, challenge it and overcome it. So even tho this reads 3 months that may just be a start to improve the net can suggest 1 month its all contingent on how long and how much you were hurting yourself. The fizzle lasts longer than the buzz! It could also be from the stress of staying sober and how you will stay determined for a long period of time. I really recommend you search out the Recovery Radio Network and/or checkout Russell Brands book (and audiobook) Recovery. During this time, you may experience symptoms of withdrawal, such as tremors, anxiety, and nausea or vomiting. Its a con, and you have been railroaded and (you) arent that stupid. Eventually, I got to the point that I was able to say, "No thanks, Im not drinking." I had to laugh recently looking at a Fathers Day picture of me with the family. 30 days today. Point is, it takes time and while I can appreciate the anxiety, I went through it terribly too, still do with the BP, as you allow your body to heal, you will start to feel better. I. Timeline: What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol? night. Once you have been sober for six months, you will know all of your triggers. Inflammatory issues such as arthritic hands & feet feel If you read my 2 comments. Ive binged and restarted numerous times but I will not ever go back to the point I was at a year ago. Alcohol abuse takes a toll on the liver and brain. Keep up the good work!! There is a great book called Godspeed by Casey Legler. Chocolate is part of it, but dutch chocolate only. Listen to your bodys needs and you will follow its messages, not your minds; the ego is a powerful thing. Energy better Check out the supportive community on our Daybreak app or get some health coaching support to encourage you along this path. From increased stress and anxiety, paranoia, anger management, unpredictable behavior, social anxiety , insomnia, fatigue and many other problems come from the damage to the brain. Lots of love. Dont let alcohol steal your time here on Earth. 3 months in also. >145\>95 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. He said everything looks fine. I did lose a few pounds but I believe they are back. Along with that, anxiety and depressive symptoms often abate. Its great. It's common to feel anxious or irritable when you first give up alcohol. 1 month AF, longest period of my adult life ( 34). I drink the 0% beers now Alan. Keep yr fingers crossed for me, pls! To find out if ditching alcohol can improve your complexion, we challenged Laura Hogarth, a 40-year-old mother-of-two from Falkirk, to spend a month without consuming a drop of booze. I am now at the three-month mark. Your worries and problems are still there, they still need to be dealt with, but with a clear head and guilt free mind are easier. I cant tell you how inspirational these comments and stories are. Journal of alcohol and drug education. I hid it very well from my Partner, family members and Co-workers. Now, to exorcise the sugar junkie . Your sleep quality should continue to improve, and this (amongst other benefits) should provide an improvement to your overall health. Unfortunately, you can't completely avoid withdrawal symptoms, but you can reduce their severity by weaning yourself off gradually. And as a 5' 2" woman, it was obvious that I'd gained weight in my stomach and lower back. It doesnt solve everything, but it makes you be honest, it makes you look at your habits and realise we are responsible for our behaviour and the consequences. But I truly believe third times a charm. I try not to beam so much around old friends who were old drinking buddies, including my wife, who still loves it. Im about to try! Not being able to walk was the last straw. How do you handle it? And if you work out, drinking on the reg can make matters worse for your health. Is this an issue for you and your wife? I can look forward now with hope and can actually make a go of things. You may also start sleeping better and feeling more clear-headed as your nervous system readjusts to the absence of alcohol. So this time I said Game over with alcohol. hi jared. Eating candy is better than ingesting alcohol, and your body will adjust. Mood better. Im done with alcohol. Jennifer I also did 4.5 months last year and then went back on it. Anyone a daily drinker but liver is good? Zima T. Alcohol Abuse. Im 3 months in. The day after drinking, you might have the typical nausea and headache that come with a hangover. Am losing weight but thats due to diet and excercise everyday. Love it. Making the decision to not have alcohol as a major component in my life has been, I think, a bit of a revolution! It is a deliberate choice that will continue to haunt you for long. I now have to ween myself off that as well as evening chocolate intake, rarely ate chocolate before. Im about to begin the first 3 months of 2021 alcohol free, Ive got 40+ years of habitual drinking to beat, Ill be revisiting this list along the way, to remind me why Im doing it, thanks. When you stop drinking, symptoms of alcohol withdrawing may pop up as early as six hours after the last drink. Maybe after a year i might see all these real benefits. People think I dont know what a drinking problem is but as you say everyone is different. I read how to detox at home snd did it without telling my husband or 3 sons. What Happens When You Stop Drinking: Weeks 3 to 5. This is because alcohol abuse can lead to serious health problems, such as liver disease and cancer. Finally, you may start to Its so worth it. after reading your response i felt compelled to answer. I have energy, passion, drive, concentration & guess what? I like to drink the majority of the day on Saturday and Sunday. I dont have nightmares anymore, off an ssri, and so much more. I am 2 months sober i became an alcoholic in just 1 year drinking 1 handle of vodka a day. As for my anxiety Im like a new person and so much happier. One day, after blood tests my Dr called me and said my liver results were badvery bad and I could have permanent liver damage.. and that I had developed diabetes type 2. Once you are nearly 6 months sober, your bodys natural levels of dopamine begin to restore and you will notice positive changes in your mood. Im at day 4 and feel great. Im 47 Days into my own personal Detox! but I fell for that the last time on day 10 AF. Lost 3 kgs just like that and feeling like the top of the world! Im only 2 months sober but i pray for continued sobriety. I can have that feeling without it. Three weeks in and I am seeing an increase in energy. For some, they find that meditation, reading or other activities such as a pottery class, become more possible. May be worth finding a good naturopath to get things in order. I recently went to one, it was eye opening. Looking forward to reaching 12 months. Everyday I marvel in the fact that I am happy, sleep well, and am calm and focused. It was offered but I didnt want it. At this stage your risk of experiencing cardiovascular disease and several cancers starts to reduce (World Cancer Research Fund, 2007; Roerecke et al., 2017). Please someone advise on the smug thing. This is because alcohol can cause depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. Read our, What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol. Feeling great except like some other comments I thought I would loss weight but have actually gained due to my cravings. Im less anxious and sleeping so much better. But as time goes by, with more treatment, sobriety and counseling, you will notice the change in your social relationships. I was a daily physically and mentally addicted alcoholic. More gently cooked veggies, beans and a little berries works for me. But life has its own timing and logic sometimes. Stop drinking boosts self confidence and you stop feeling sorry for you yourself. one foot at a time and we all will make it. A bottle a night of red wine slowly became almost 2 bottles everyday. Keep going yall! Ive been sober 9 months and loving it. Located on the historic peninsula of Charleston, South Carolina, Lantana Recovery takes a modern approach to Substance Use Disorder treatment, offering intensive clinical care while also immersing our clients in local Charleston culture. Eating 1800-2000 calories a day. How did you go Sue? Instead, I found myself naturally reverting to my healthier habits. During those first few months as a drinker, I also downed a good bit of "jungle juice," a frat basement concoction of cheap liquor, soda, fruit juice, and whatever else they had on hand. If you gain weight from drinking, you may start to see those pounds drop off. I had attributed much of this to menopause but now I sleep a bit better, definitely have more clarity, more energy and have essentially replaced my drinking time with exercise. I am 7 months sober now. However, when you stop drinking, your risk of developing these diseases decreases. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Now, as the I know i can have a drink.but do i really want one.? One day at a time. After that time I saw the benefits, I have completed a year & I never want to go back. Getting better sleep because you're sober certainly doesn't hurt either. I lost 30-35 lbs & feel and look great. Thanks for your post, it was informative. I only had one surprise. Diminished anxiety. Cut down your drinks by one or two per week, then by three or four, instead of going cold turkey all at once. Wine is my poison. . Before lockdown 1 I had stopped for 4 months then gave in Ive drank constantly since and Im about to embark on AF Again. Sleep better, decreasing risk of disease etc but what happens to any of those benefits if you relapse for a night with 3 or 4 beers after 5 wks of sobriety? I had a few wobbles along the way, especially if I was stressed, then I made a PROFOUND discovery about myself. A lot of times people use alcohol as a coping mechanism. As Ive got older my drinking progressed to me doing it at home as I got a family a stopped going to the pub as much. Thanks for being here. I was not raised religious but started reading the bible about 2-3 years ago. It really helped motivate me for a 3 month break. Just make sure you have people around you who understand and support you not sabotage you. Reading these comments is reassuring. The worst thing is it didnt affect my university grades, my job or my home life. I am a relative active person and this was not a surprise becasue I just started picking up my workouts even more. I m proud of myself but I know God was with me every step of the way. I only have maybe one a night or one at lunch on a sunday or after doing the mowing etc. 2021;105(6):1117-1134. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2021.05.016, Yeomans MR, Caton S, Hetherington MM. 2020;13:288. For me 5 months. It takes something big for you to wake up and take control. I think a lot of us picked up alcohol in our teens, when we were supposed to be learning how to socialize without drinking, we instead did drink and it became the crutch. Thanks for this article. So far, I havent noticed any weird cravings except coffee. Its a lie. Sleep dictates our energy levels to an extent (SleepFoundation.org, 2020) so exercise or any form of movement can become easier and more enjoyable. Ive been a heavy drinker 30+ years. At this point in my AF journey, Im now seriously wondering if I will ever drink again. alcohol fills the brain with toxins that can cause blackouts and it might even leave you with permanent damages to the memory. AF. Remember, your liver is one of the most forgiving organs we have, but it might not be so forgiving if you return to drinking. Would this be deemed a bit improvement in consumption. It started to improve rather quickly when I decided to stop playin but it wasnt like normal right away. I finally feel Im at a place where I wont be looking back. Had Covid and stomach virus at the same time 6 weeks ago. Research shows that one month in, some people start to feel a sense of achievement and control over their relationship with alcohol (O de Visser & Piper, 2020). same- no weight loss! And the older I get, the more noticeable this issue has become. By now the paint has dried and you can return to your miserable life knowing that your blood pressure has gone down by an unspecified amount. The choices we make regarding our physical and mental health impact our long-term wellbeing. . Last time, I did not take into account that if I worked at it, I could have and do everything I did with the use of alcohol, without. Not sure what to do. There are plenty of other perks to easing up on alcohol besides weight loss. Metabolic Age 49, February 26th 43 yo I decided on New Years to only drink on weekends. I will not drink today for everyone in this subreddit. If youre considering quitting or struggling to stay sober, just know that youre not alone and although its difficult, youre incredibly strong and you can do this. I do more running now and my family life is so much better best thing I ever did !! Ive lost weight and Look and feel much, much better. There are several medications (benzodiazepines, clonidine, etc.) I looked forward to my morning workouts and booze was not going to get in the way of that. Definitely drinking a lot more then I should be doing. Last blood test said Im not in peri-menopause which was a couple of years ago. My target is 100 days which I will hit on 20/01/22. Earlier this year I managed 4 1/2 months AF. My BP is down now I take my regular medications for that and has been great very scary I did go into the hospital to detox and had to stay for lactic acidosis. WebThe answer to this question is a no. When I failed, I felt really weak and hopeless. My sister has cirrhosis and is having a difficult time financially because of thatand she has been drinking every day for almost 50 years. Im having much less anxiety, and the anxiety is easier to calm down. The gains are amazing. I drank 1/3 of a handle a day. This is the number 1 for me and what keeps me going. When I quit I didnt set a time frame but more of an open goal. Benefits too are more money in the bank (3 k per annum-estimates based on 2020 grog spending!) This is a wonderful comment and really resonates with my own experience. Authentic self Yes! Not sleeping any better then normal. By Professor David Nutt. 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