I do have lots of regrets and lots of inner healing and self love and forgiveness I still need to work on. And its not just the quality of food that affects your weight but the quantity youre taking in, especially if you didnt start off the evening with a hearty meal. Just a month in for me, looking much better in my face, no weight loss overall though but thats something to address over time. The days seem sooo much longer. Very soon after that I stopped, and am now nearly 5 months with no drinking. Only 36 and did drink alot when younger but not much since 2018, dont miss it at all so far and am trying to ditch it completely as its very bad for my condition now. I lost fat and became more lean and muscular.. If I get into a binge cycle I end up with nasty depression as well. Today is 8 months free. Since around 18 I never went longer then a week with drinking heavily socially. Hello Blue Bamboo, Eating well, before it was mostly booze calories. Today is day 76. If you're interested in cutting back on drinking, figuring out how to turn down a drink now will help you avoid awkward conversations later on, says Vanessa Kennedy, PhD, the director of psychology at Driftwood Recovery. Just came to the conclusion a bottle of wine a night was a negative. This made the sugar volume very low and also the carbohydrates. Not good. I just need something else to replace it with. I am 3 months AF this week. My sleep pattern has improved greatly and my alertness increased. Better nutrition, more consistent workouts. Another benefit of giving up alcohol is that your mind may be clearer. Now, observing other people get drunk can be entertaining. 2010;7(3):799-813. doi:10.3390/ijerph7030799, By Arlin Cuncic Which is why it is important to stay alert and keep track of all your triggers that might lead to a relapse. I was very very sick and was committed to a tough rehab unit. (No jinx ). In fact, all my life Ive always had terrible hangovers way worse than anyone. All my medical testing came back with healthy liver, healthy kidneys, healthy heart have a routine check up next month as that will mark 1 year since the liver told us something was going wrong if I didnt stop. Try reading Allen Carrs the easy way to control alcohol OR listen to his audiobook, same title. In addition, frequent drinking can cause inflammation throughout the body. I am doing The Alcohol Experiment with Annie Grace. Mentally doing great. Often people report needing fewer sick days from work, and your heart is a whole lot healthier than it was 12 months ago. Now, there are a lot of things that happen in between these 6 months, from changes and improvement in mental health to ones physical health. Sleep is something I had trouble with, no more. Glad i found HSM as it inspired me to keep going after a few weeks when i felt like having a drink as reading everyones journeys made me realise it was worth keeping going. It worked cuz I didnt feel like I was missing drinking. Try alcohol free wine. Its an extremely hard battle to fight,but I promise, When you finally are able go without for a period of time that clears your mind and allows your brain to heal its self. Please if you could just give me some advice and timeline while in rehab ladies were working out after 2 weeks i still havent got that energy and when i wake up feeling ok its just for a bit and i get exhausted. 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. By Professor David Nutt. The first week was incredibly tough and no benefit outweighed the desire to drink. Being drunk can suppress your immune function, which can make you more vulnerable to the pathogens that cause the cold and flu, among other things, says Keri Peterson, MD, a WH advisory board member. of sobriety. I now choose to live the last third of my life in good health and the best way for me was to remove alcohol, make different dietary choices and get regular exercise. Life is simply better. Im about the same in use and desire to change. Now that I know this I nip things in the bud as soon as I recognise this effect starting to manifest. Watched someone drink a bottle of wine in front of me last night. I did the same thing. Your liver gets a nice holiday at this stage and it doesnt need to work quite as hard to keep you healthy. Nothing completes the round like sitting outside on the clubhouse patio with friends and a pitcher. After an year, your body will have completely healed and emptied itself of all the toxins that drinking alcohol brought. When you ditch the alcohol, however, you won't have those sleepy-yet-restless nights. A study from the journal Appetite found that moderate drinkers were 24 percent more likely to order something savory like salty fries, which may be the only edible item at your local dive bar, after drinking. I suffered a tragedy that no parent should suffer, which I used to justify my drinking. My sister has cirrhosis and is having a difficult time financially because of thatand she has been drinking every day for almost 50 years. However, I stopped weightlifting during the end of my drinking days. Thought my good path would rub off as I was doing quite well but instead I slid. However, when you stop drinking, your liver will begin to repair itself and the damage will start to reverse. They did dialysis and tried to save him. I offered the doctors a sprint race when im done and show them my cure for it. Diane, today 12/6/2021 I am at my 3 month mark of AF. Im now 6 weeks AF, the longest period without drinking since I was 18 (Im now 65). Thank you for sharing. Lifeline is also available for support 24/7 on 13 11 14. And don't worry about offending others while saying no. Ive now been off the sauce for couple weeks, I feel great. My bp and weight loss good. It is a deliberate choice that will continue to haunt you for long. i underwent numerous tests and had 6 litres of the 10 litres of fluid drained. Im currently at a resort in Mexico and am envious of all the people I see enjoying their cocktails. 35 days35 long days! So isolation was real bad. Its been a month now since i am off the booze ( promised my 6 year old daughter on her birthday i would stop) feeling better than ever !! Plus, the high levels of salt and sugar content in alcoholic beverages may trigger the hormone IGF-1, which causes an over-production of oil in your skin (hi, pimples!). 3 months no alcohol Was a binge drinker on Fridays after work but I wanted to lose weight and feel better Now walk after work and fasting once a week helps fruit & vegetables increased Feel much better have energy better then everlost 15 pounds so far not easy sweets get in the way ..Chocolate.. Its easier to abstain than regulate, take it from bitter experience. The benefits are incredible. 12 pounds shed, seems to have leveled off. Hi, I stopped drinking on the 4th January. We want to take you through some of the improvement and progress that you can notice if you decide to quit or reduce your intake significantly. I didnt know or understand the sudden craving. It tastes like beer, no booze. When you are in a peaceful place physically and mentally, you will not look for other ways to relieve yourself of stress and anxiety. I took a 75 day challenge of no drinking. Im 4 months off alcohol as was diagnosed with t2 diabetes in january. I was not very good.) Skin clearer. I think the longer its been going on and the more you drink the more this can occur. Your skin will look healthier, blood pressure may lower, and immune system function and liver inflammation will improve. I always knew I needed to stop drinking and never thought Id be able to. To everyone who is trying to quit this evil drug I wish you all the luck. 2020. The enzyme that helps metabolize the alcohol wasnt fairing well. I stopped drinking in October last year. He was a wonderful person we had his memorial on Saturday there were so many friends on zoom. Its only 8 days in but the low dose meds are making me not feel like alcohol + im eating 1/4 as the anxiety + panic is going. You can show up everyday for your life I. i am off it 10 months the weight fell off me at first too very fast. Some people find that their self-esteem improves and ability to be self-compassionate also increases (Collison et al., 2016). Its been 2 months now I cant believe how deep I sleep at night. AND YOU CAN HAVE AS MANY AS YOU WANT. A year and a half ago, I dropped from 4-8 commercial beers a day down to just two a day. Tomorrow is my 39th birthday. I feel so much better now! Instead, I found myself naturally reverting to my healthier habits. It's not just the booze itself that racks up calories and contributes to weight gain (though each drink, whether it's light beer or a mixed drink, adds up to at least 100 to 110 calories, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine). I will not drink today for everyone in this subreddit. This time I looked in the mirror and found I enjoyed feeling healthy and strong and wanted to reverse damage of 20 years. I also started to drink a variety of alcohol in one session so Id feel better about not finishing a bottle or crushing 4 beers all at once. Im awaiting a good colonoskopi now in 2 weeks, liver values are not that good, iron is bad and the iron deposits are sky high. Work is also better as I am not as tired after lunch and i feel i can handle stress better. It took 2 months. The alcohol was so damaging to my health because the added inflammation on my already compromised immune system. It will also help you stay connected to sobriety and sober living. Heres why you should celebrate being sober: This is to remind you that everything youve done is worth it. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Itchy all over before. Also feeling like I have arthritis in my knees and hands. my diet has been so much better, my face is no longer red and puffy, Im losing weight like crazy, and my relationships have significantly improved. Might seem silly but has really helped me stay strong for the last 2 months. Bonus: I had no reason to mow down junk food after a night out or starve myself during the day. I am currently 4 full months in. And Yes! I dont sleep well. Taking antacid and drinking plenty of water, trying to eat better and taking vitamin b complex and cod liver oil. Web568 views, 38 likes, 3 loves, 3 comments, 74 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from El poeta boaner: El poeta boaner was live. Thats fantastic! Its deep and can be hard to tap into but have faith its there waiting to grow. Hello! So why continue the lie? . We had zoom meetings with family every Thursday, and wed all toast to each other at the end. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. I feel great, no more flare-up, better sleep, weight loss and better eating habits, although the craving for chocolate and ice cream increased. Alcohol is full of sugar or carbohydrates that turn into sugar. I like keeping track of the health benefits I get after one week, two weeks, three weeks etc. I know slowing my intake worked before but as I age (only 43 I guess) I worry Ive done irreversible damage already. This has been my process for the last 6 or so months. I recently went to one, it was eye opening. Meditation is known to bring peace and harmony to mind and keep negative emotions at bay. My b/p is going down,the quality of sleep is incredible,l didnt know l could sleep this well without alcohol,but ice cream and donuts have come in the picture,lm looking forward to many more months alchohol free,after 30 years of drinking,l dont miss it, Hi Peter, thats great that you quieted and you are feeling better , i quieted drinking for a month now and i went through a lot of symptoms ,the one is still not going away that easy its my b/p and bloated and constipated ,just wondering if you been through the same and if they eventually went away ,thanks in advance, I too Peter feel so much better. I was always pretty active too. Think the booze and fags caused it. Ive struggled through dry months. If you are, recovery may take a little while longernonetheless, you'll feel better than you did during the first few days of withdrawal. I had gained so much weight and got very sedentary. They impact our jobs, our social connections and ultimately the time we get to spend doing. Rebecca Berens, MD, is a family medicine physician who specializes in women's health. Ive spent nearly 40 years drinking. I have grandchildren that I want to be around to enjoy a long time. During all those times I would say to my self please God make this stop I dont sleep better or have any sense of increased clarity. Im looking more forward to the differences I will see in myself than I did looking forward to that time in the evening that I set aside to start my evening of drinking. My life has improved so much. And yes I do have ice cream before bed but others are noticing the weight loss and complimenting. This is because alcohol can cause depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. Then I lost control again. I can honestly say I do not miss the liquid I used to seemingly not be able to do without. I will take each day as it comes, onward. I do have high bloo pressure most likely due to drinking, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL Im 1 month and Ill quit with the ice cream but my chocolate has thc so.. First 4 months were really difficult with all the chemical changes in the body and withdrawal symptoms eg: anxiety/ depression. 16 days into my AF trip, I have never slept so well, and have been living blissfully since then (except for the first 48 hours that were absolutely horrendous). So far, I havent noticed any weird cravings except coffee. During that detox period for some reason I was able to make it longer then 3 days with drinking. 1998;22(1):5-12. I started drinking at age 15. Today I am 87days AF Like so many women, I began drinking during my freshman year of college. Im at day 4 and feel great. Im way less social though. I am still fun to be around the drink did not make me funny/fun I did! went AF 50 days ago after ending up in the ER hallucinating and delusional from withdrawal. I havent gone a year without alcohol since I was 16. May be worth finding a good naturopath to get things in order. Only 3 weeks into my journey. 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. i wish everybody the best of luck on their journey to becoming alcohol free. feeling better health wise mentally getting stronger eating and sleeping well. Medical Reviewers confirm the content is thorough and accurate, reflecting the latest evidence-based research. It will also effect the balance of nutrients in your body. Now I wanna see what I can do sober. I was ashamed of my drinking and felt ashamed the next morning by how many beers I had the day before. There is one thing you need to look out for. Hopefully Ill learn to enjoy life without the bubbly escape. Doctors told him to stop drinking 5 years ago or he would die. Not drinking was easy, dealing with lifes stresses without alcohol has been the difficult part. We all have a spirit inside that is power to overcome anything. Im still craving drinking every single day but it IS getting easier. What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol? Dont put your race down. That was the wake up call after seeing my lab results. Im going to keep travelling this path. Highly recommended. No weight gain. At 3 months AF, I have almost nothing but positive things to say. Its been like this for years and I dont know how to break it. He was doing really good. Obvious I do more running now and my family life is so much better best thing I ever did !! 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). Working out everyday. My doctor says it may start to come off around 6 month period when I am no longer replacing alcohol with popsicles! BTW, the TIME I have now! Thank you for this information it has been extremely informative and helpful. Sometimes almost both. Used to drink about a 5th a day. But the worrying thing is that they are a normal light pink until the top third, at the end of the nail bed where they are a darker pink. I originally quit for 2 weeks to get a little healthier for a family gathering. I seem to have so much more time. If alcahol is controlling you and you need to change it, plan ahead, write it all down, do some research and be kind to yourself. Its personal, private, and powerful. In case you were wondering, I dont feel like Im missing out on anything by drinking alcohol so rarely. Do the benefits you finally started to acquire disappear and you have to start over again? this is a great article and the comments are good too so thanks. You can also celebrate by giving back to the society. Physically, you may experience acute withdrawal Today is 60 days for me and I feel worse than ever. I cant wait to get to bed at night, when I used to stay up til 2:00 am.. Well, since March 2020, I continued this schedule, minus the lunch hour drinking because Im back at the office. You'll also likely experience less headaches, which can be brought on by dehydration from drinking. 482 days sober and loving life. If you're ready to give up alcohol, and you are drinking every day, here is a timeline of what you can expect in regards to your mental and physical health when you stop drinking. I mean I would drink prior to this, weekends etc like many 20 somethings. Sleep has improved dramatically as well! I know i can have a drink.but do i really want one.? And it doesnt take a home thats been destroyed to be built in 2 monthsthank you again for sharing just need encouragement now. I still exercised, but I didnt enjoy it anymore. My appetite decreased dramatically. (I did have one small shot of tequila a few weeks ago, and found the taste almost disgusting, fortunately.) Mood better. Im much more myself staying away from alcohol than when drinking. Enjoy things I have not in a while. Hopefully, youve started to experience some of those benefits from the 1 month list and its ok if it took a little longer than a month to notice them. I was a daily physically and mentally addicted alcoholic. I know what you mean. You keep the pouring, glass-holding and drinking effect and it still has the beneficial compounds , resviritrol etc. I have lost 6-7 kilos and weirdly no cravings although i have had some stomach issues caused by quitting and eat much healthier after using my drinking time 1 night to read Eat to Beat Disease by Dr William Li. An Alcohol-Free Year: Insights from My First 6 Months | Better Humans 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. Three weeks AF, miserable want a drink every afternoon. Many will notice that their blood pressure has lowered if it was high before making changes. My skin colour has improved and I wake up feeling better, however, still having days when I feel pretty grim. Alcohol abuse takes a toll on the liver and brain. Im done with alcohol. Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. No-one warned me about that! My greatest pleasure these days is tea! It seems moderating is very difficult if not impossible for me, but total abstinence is relatively easy. Im almost at 5 months myself and for the most part, most of the issues I had struggled with have disappeared. I hope I never drink again, THANKYOU Annie Grace. But otherwise, my quits were for a couple of days. My alcohol intake has steadily increased over the past 10 months, to what is now probably 4 or 5 bottles of wine a week. I go to the gym 5-6 days a week, half marathon this February. Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis Alcoholic hepatitis can lead to irreversible scarring and damage thats called alcoholic liver cirrhosis. Id subsist on veggies and tofu in an attempt to make up for my late-night habits. If you look back at family pictures, Im always holding a can of beer. The sweet cravings have gone thru the roof. #AMEN. This helps a lot to get back into the society and improve relationships with friends and at work. I just stay away from drinking and friends who live in the bar scene 3x a week. I drank nearly every day previously some wine each day. 18 Keto Smoothies That Legit Taste Like Milkshakes, Easy Keto Side Dishes For Every Taste Bud. I was tired of living my life so lost. I was a daily drinker for 12 years working in hospitality and managing bars. Zero weight loss, more of weight gain. Includes loss of 20 years of psychiatry due to PTSD from childhood. Sorry this is so winded but its awesome to be able to share. Not too sweet, a little spicy, really excellent. Was a heavy drug user recreationally for about a half decade in my early 20s, quit cold Turkey but about 13-14 years ago I hit the bottle. Im at 6 months now after years of stop/start attempts. This is because alcohol can cause fatigue and decreased motivation, so when you stop drinking, you may find it easier to get things done. Stay strong my dude. Ive probably been drinking since the age of 13. For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. We have gone over the things that help you become sober. I believe both have been huge influences on who and where I am today. (2016). Im more alert and sleep like a baby. Returned to fitness and great nutrition. Ive lost weight and Look and feel much, much better. Hi. After about six months of not drinking, I lost all of the booze belly and the 15 pounds I gained. So this time I said Game over with alcohol. Sounds like a small thing but was so handy to have the ability to do these things late at night. Other posts on here about chocolate, though, yes that is totally a thing. I feel a thousand times better now. I never was social until I started drinking. Saitz R. Introduction to alcohol withdrawal. I read that the neuropathy may never resolve, and that breaks my heart and scares me for what I have done to myself. They feel like they have already done everything and might lose a sense of purpose, which can cause a relapse. I am confident she will consume less over time because of me. That I get off! OF TAKING CARE OF OURSELVES "Planning what you are going to say and what your boundaries are ahead of time can help you deal with these situations when they arise," she adds. Smug Club too. Was drinking 20 to 30 units per night, was beginning to take its toll after 30 years. It was offered but I didnt want it. The systems broken, not you . The first month was quite difficult mentally because I continuously tried to convince myself one drink isnt bad or I deserve it but luckily I was able to hold on. Im only 2 months sober but i pray for continued sobriety. And as a 5' 2" woman, it was obvious that I'd gained weight in my stomach and lower back. I quite for 4 years when I stopped smoking so that I wouldnt have a weak moment. Ma little over 3 months AF. Alcoholic Drinks. Decided last Wed to go to my doctor + get treated for past PTSD from trauma + head on car crash. Im back to my ideal weight and body fat and almost full strength despite some neuropathy. Stepping into month 5 and I am feeling great. I guess its a comfort and one that I know I need to change. For people who have experienced weight gain due to drinking excess alcohol, weight loss may be part of the AF (alcohol-free) experience. Every chore is not put off any longer. If you read my 2 comments. Either with your friend and family, a support group or even a therapist. That said the benefits I have experienced are unfathomable, to me atleast. I never really had a hangover, cuz my alcohol level had plateaued. Dont believe everything you read, I have been working on reducing my alcohol intake, from 2 drinks a night to 2 a week. First of all, the clearest sign of too much alcohol is a hangover. These can include anxiety, minor agitation, restlessness, Hangovers and increased appetite, feeling fatigued, greyish skin etc. The first time I tried it took a couple weeks this time it took a couple months. Im so thankful and humble to have reached this milestone. Another one is knowing my children are observing me not drinking and hopefully that will rub off on them when they are adults. 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These stories on sobriety are uplifting to say the least., How is it going are you still alcohol free. If you drink heavily on a regular basis (which is defined by having three to four alcoholic beverages or more per week), Berens strongly recommends that you get help from your PCP or an addiction medicine specialist to quit since you may be at risk of severe withdrawal. After getting sober, I didnt jump back into lifting weights but I did within a few years. I was a daily drinker, some weeks drinking more than a half gallon of rum and more than a handful of beers. I started tapering in spring/summer 2020. I have gone AF for a month or two previously and one time I went 3 months. I have found that changing your routine is absolutely key, so when you would normally drink, have something planned that will get you through this period. Improved relationships. I stayed the course, kept eating better, kept trying to workout more and abstained. My anxiety was through the roof and my face was puffy and ugh, I felt awful but didnt even know it. Lost 18lbs in the first 4 weeks. Focus better Brigitte Zeitlin, RD, is a nutritionist who has worked with many women in weight management. Good luck to everyone! Its absolutely brilliant. One of the most common side effects of giving up alcohol is insomnia.This is because alcohol acts as a sedative, so when it's no longer in your system, you may have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. My relationship with my Two weeks felt so good I thought, Why not 3 months? Here I am. My only concern at this point is a stubborn BP that has started to peak again. If you gain weight from drinking, you may start to see those pounds drop off. Once you are sober for 1 month, your liver will start losing the excess fat and almost complete the process by 6 months, giving you back a healthy liver. Nearly nine months in and WOW a couple of weeks ago I feel like it all gelled. Yeah, thats a lot, but I could somehow manage the next day if I only had 7. I never intended to completely stop but now Im not so sure. Yet, aside from this introspection that the removal of alcohol has brought, I also feel very alert and healthy, I am also far more positive about my life and situation. I could have written this article as Ive experienced about everything in it. It depends on how long a person has been drinking and their general health. Hello yes I have had those issues. And giving in to these triggers is your own choice. 2020. Subsequently, they questioned my alcohol intake and I decided that day I had to come clean with myself, partner and family members. It was nothing for me to polish off a bottle or 2 sometimes 3. For anyone dealing with mental health challenges before or while they were drinking, a reduction in alcohol or going AF often reduces the intensity of the experience of mental health issues such as depression and anxiety (Beyond Blue, 2020). Im 47 Days into my own personal Detox! Ive lost almost 30 lbs and my blood pressure has gone down. I knew I had to quit or would die soon. The longest I did was five weeks but that was about ten years ago. Reading these comments has helped a lot. Lets assume at some point in the 1 or 2 years of being sober you are forced into a stressful situation and end up drinking alcohol. A couple of months ago, finally decided I was tired of waking up every day with a light hangover plus the extra calories were making my weight loss goal harder. McKenzie Maxson, as told to K. Aleisha Fetters. Stay strong its a poison thats become socially acceptable. Roerecke, M., Kaczorowski, J., Tobe, S., Gmel, G., Hasan, O. and Rehm, J., 2017. Then a week passed,then 2,3 and finally 30 days sober. Im back on the dry 14 days and determined to stay off it. During lockdown my drinking increased massively. 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