I also have started eating a lot more of everything. Fat causes inflammation and turns into many liver diseases. One of the best things about giving up alcohol is that you may find yourself feeling happier overall. Better health all around. The darker pink area is also visibly raised. Sleeping better with vivid dreams. Great advice Sean, I was a heavy drinker for over 40 yrs could probably count non drinking days from that time on one hand but after you stop drinking you realise it was just unwanted baggage that you carried with you. Its not a hard no forever, but right now Im thinking 2 years is a good number to shoot for. I was hiding my drinking by of course tossing the bottles and cans in the recycling before anyone would see them, day drinking every weekend a 2 drinks on weeknights. But, simple truth is, its no way to live. I was a daily drinker, some weeks drinking more than a half gallon of rum and more than a handful of beers. A lot of times people use alcohol as a coping mechanism. Feeling great except like some other comments I thought I would loss weight but have actually gained due to my cravings. I quit drinking because I knew I would end up dead at an early age and I have to much life ahead of me to spend with family and enjoy lifes ups and downs. Not so much. Im 6ft 1 and was 59kg when I was in hospital due to drinking. Drugs were less of the issue but drinking, couple beers a day at first then that doubled mixed with some heavy hitting Friday and Saturday nights. Again this is a long list! Love it. So, here is the reason for my rant; I have been free of alcohol for 7 years now. Lost weight and blood work is all healthy. Last February we lost power do to a harsh freeze for a few days. If you drink regularly, your brain will start to compensate by producing stimulating chemicals, according to Harvard Health. I would have a private party everyday and enjoyed every minute of it. But you might also experience what's called "hang-xiety," or anxious feelings that are experienced as part of a hangover, says Dr. Peterson. Within 6 months I had never been so flexible. I began drinking in my early 30s. And yes, THE CHOCOLATE consumption was through the roof! He was loved by so many. I love playing golf but I can only play decent if If Ive had a couple. U.S. Alcohol Drinking Alcohol Consumption Health Care A woman has shared her incredible three-week transformation after completely cutting out alcohol. When will i feel my happy self again ? I love this and I sure do relate to the overwhelming smugness of which you speak! I looked forward to my morning workouts and booze was not going to get in the way of that. For the past five years, Ive tried to keep my drinks to fewer than 7 a day. As I said, a handle is a lot so your liver has a lot to expel. But I rarely drink. Im only 2 months sober but i pray for continued sobriety. Try alcohol free wine. I stayed the course, kept eating better, kept trying to workout more and abstained. Bye, see you on the flip side booze. Your immune system is also functioning better, and your liver is loving life at this point too. Is this an issue for you and your wife? Different stage of alcoholism affect the brain differently. Everything would have been ok if I didnt drink. So heres how you can keep yourself motivated for your first 6 months and long term sobriety: Enrolling yourself in a sober program will help you keep tabs on yourself. Im now 81kg an getting in great shape. Hi Camilla, I can relate. Inflammatory issues such as arthritic hands & feet feel Generally feeling happier and more confident. Thank you to the HSM team it helped to talk and be free. My sister finally went to his home. It wasnt as hard as I thought it would be. Plus, I feel more at peace. Some days I have to force myself to eat. 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. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441882/. Focus better I wasnt really over weight before but I have lost a little weight any my body looks more trim than before. I have the sugar craving, which is fine, but every evening I reach for a glass of zero alcohol wine and I reckon Ive still got a habit. I am 4 weeks in!! But that has subsided. Word! My house is clean (mostly) and organized (80%). Im in my 60s Ive tried quitting three times before. Between 4-6 cans of lager. When I was out, I'd down a couple of shots of Fireball, chase them with soda, and follow that up with a game of flip cup. 28 days in to what I now believe will be my freedom. Seek medical advice if you need guidance on whats happening in regard to your health. If I feel like something special I grab a cold one of those and reward myself with that! When I stopped drinking for the first 4 months all I thought & dreamed about was having a drink. I like keeping track of the health benefits I get after one week, two weeks, three weeks etc. The thought of drinking again terrifies me. Ive struggled through dry months. Now, three years later, I live in New York, the city that never sleeps, and Im constantly around alcohol. After losing two family members I started drinking extremely heavily. One thing I noticed is my mood has been low, which is normal apparently. We want you to be informed of the things you can start noticing after a couple of weeks, all the way to 12 months down the track. Im a 39 year old male. 187 pounds Your risk of developing certain diseases will decrease. I am improving my sugar and BP but get dizzy spells I was sleeping better in rehab but have been home and cant sleep maybe I felt safe in rehab but its nice to hear that its a day to day thing I get frustrated some days and cry and feel I will never feel better. Miss the social side too. You may also have a decreased appetite, nausea, and vomiting, says Rebecca Berens, MD, a primary care physician with Vida Family Medicine. Hi, I stopped drinking on the 4th January. Now I dont even care to do that. I finally decided to quit and drink NA beers. I think I will change up my lifestyle a bit after this full 12 months going AF and switch to 1 week of drinking with 1 month off and see how it goes. For nowI plan on keeping it going until I get my weight and health going in the right direction. Since around 18 I never went longer then a week with drinking heavily socially. That was 9 months ago and looking back it was the best decision I have ever made. I enjoyed reading all the experiences. Im currently at a resort in Mexico and am envious of all the people I see enjoying their cocktails. 3. Now Im feeling much more confident and yes, a little bit smug! I travel a good bit and to be honest, am not enjoying not drinking. and finding I am completing more tasks at home in the evenings as Im not sinking into the couch with another Beer and ignoring the myriad of jobs to do on my very old but beautiful home. I do have high bloo pressure most likely due to drinking, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL I havent gone a year without alcohol since I was 16. 7 weeks AF. With WW And Walking, How To Lose Weight Fast Safely And Naturally. Ive become active in sports and generally overall my life is much better. However, I believe Ive had it simpler than many of you so I just want to extend my congratulations and my best wishes. Be a badass. This can lead to withdrawal symptoms, including anxiety, tremors, sweating, and nausea. I found that many of my friends also wanted to try to stop or cut down, they did temporarily, however, this journey needs to come from within when you are ready!! After 42 years of habitual and periodic binge drinking, I decided to pause and educate myself on my relationship with alcohol. Im 62 and have been a heavy drinker for well over 20 years. It wasnt easy, and I have experience d many of the benefits, sleep, clarity, less anxiety, but alcohol is a cleaver little thief, it sneaks around in the back of my thoughts telling me Ive done so well, and you see you never really had a problem, so you can now enjoy a moderate drink. I never intended to completely stop but now Im not so sure. Go dance, have the conversations and recall everything the next day without the hangover. The effect it has on you, and your behaviour towards others changes drastically as a result of alcohol. Everyday is a gift & new opportunity. 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. Approaching people without the drink, dancing and having conversations you remember is great. Quick disclaimer here everyones experience is their own. As some of the areas above start to improve, it can result in an increase in your overall health and well-being. 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. No weight gain. I think the longer its been going on and the more you drink the more this can occur. After sometime with that routine I developed terrible anxiety hangovers Which led me to drinking in the mornings. After six months to a year, your cancer risk will be greatly reduced, and your liver function will have immensely improved. Have you had any doctor visits, lab tests or x-rays since then? This will not only help your mind keep busy, but also make you realize why being sober is worth it. It is not the real me. It in unavoidable but you can prevent it to some point. I really enjoy it but i was what made me feel happy. Im 65; my bad drinking habits go all the way back to when I started college. We all need different amounts of different things. I do more running now and my family life is so much better best thing I ever did !! But I still used it to deal with stress and feeling overwhelmed. Im looking forward to the health benefits. I have the willpower to stop but I cant figure out why I feel like crap my sleeping is awful I wake up 3x during the night Ive even prayed listened to meditation healing music at night. I have decided to take it to 6 months. Come month 7 I feel like a normal person, the majority of the body chemicals have now settled and withdrawal symptoms have gone. He hid it well from all of us. 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. That was the point I knew I had to do somethingso I stopped drinking. I feel so much healthier, enjoy nutritious meals, (as I love to cook), better skin and working out. Have slipped back but Thankyou for the reminder of the benefits. With Walk At Home And MIRROR', This Mom Lost 95 Lbs. Your liver gets a nice holiday at this stage and it doesnt need to work quite as hard to keep you healthy. I guess Im replacing booze with food. Skin looks fresh, sleeping like a baby + feel back in control. Im having much less anxiety, and the anxiety is easier to calm down. I had a huge drinking problem, started off drinking on weekends with friends, turned into week days, then every day, most days I would sit there watching t.v or playing video games until I couldnt see the screen anymore. 3. I was a weekend binge drinker up until the shutdown. I had a few wobbles along the way, especially if I was stressed, then I made a PROFOUND discovery about myself. My sleep is already better. MAY WE CELEBRATE A NEW YEAR Boredom, rewarding myself for working hard, etc. I am ready sleeping better, waking up with more energy, and more confidence to do different things, also more able to manage complex emotions in relationships with myself and others, I know Im saving money, and experience less age related pain reducing alcohol is the best thing Ive done this year. Sleeping better, In the next two months I will wean myself off sugar. I noticed that the darkness under my eyes has significantly reduced, my memory has improved, and aside from these new ice cream/ chocolate cravings, it is not helping with any weight loss. Habit Ive had forever and I can only say that that is what my parents did and my grandparents Best to all. These stories on sobriety are uplifting to say the least., How is it going are you still alcohol free. The sugar cravings and dehydration are no joke. Never looking back to that poison. Live life. I feel edgy and moody. After work 2 glasses weekends 4 bottles. The Democrats have you brainwashed. Journalling has helped a lot. I decided on New Years to only drink on weekends. Physically, you may experience acute withdrawal Smugness yes it is there! So true. If you read my 2 comments. Read the blogs and listen to the podcasts Alcahol explained is a fantastic read, from a scientific approach, but easy to understand. Admittedly, I may have a few more xxxx gold after golf on a Saturday. Ive experienced some weight gain which is welcomed since Ive always been around 135 when 155/160 is desired. I have been an alcoholic for 30 years and finally decided to stop drinking with the help of AA and my support system. Currently just passed the 250 day threshold and feel great. I highly recommend the AF or AR (alcohol-reduced) life to anyone! Hi, this feels very strange,, I dont do social media so never get involved in chats. 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. But since all this happened Im down to 1-2 a week. I just would like some encouragement and would like to know if anyone still had trouble thinking straight. As you go on staying sober for longer terms it will affect your brain positively. Great stuff. If you're one of these individuals, you may have decided that it's time to quit drinking. How Do You Know If You Have A Hormonal Belly? This is because alcohol can cause fatigue and decreased motivation, so when you stop drinking, you may find it easier to get things done. I have been sober (alcohol & tranquilizers) for over 40 years, but today is THE critical day. 2019;12(8):28-39. WebResetting your body, or detoxing from alcohol, typically takes three to five days. I hope it goes away soon. What happens for one person may not be your experience. I can honestly say I do not miss the liquid I used to seemingly not be able to do without. I suffered a tragedy that no parent should suffer, which I used to justify my drinking. When you ditch the alcohol, however, you won't have those sleepy-yet-restless nights. Ive previously done 4 week AF periods and always feel good. This is the point where some more intangible benefits start to appear. Im going to to try again in the next few days to stop. Im glad I found this comments section. Itchy all over before. I was ashamed of my drinking and felt ashamed the next morning by how many beers I had the day before. Im back to my ideal weight and body fat and almost full strength despite some neuropathy. Short tempered. I stopped it all and never looked back. !The Holy Spirit revealed to me that I was feeding my flesh that can never be satisfied. I sat down at a machine in a Safeway and just measured right away no waiting. The first 24 hours alcohol-free, also known as day one, can be challenging, scary, and motivating all at once. I am letting go of all mind altering substances to include coffee. I suppose over the last few years Ive drunk most days. It will be difficult to sleep without your usual coping mechanism and you will have a lot of sleepless nights. For 15 hard years i have been drinking almost everyday(minimum 4/7 weekdays) Hello Blue Bamboo, Sleep dictates our energy levels to an extent (SleepFoundation.org, 2020) so exercise or any form of movement can become easier and more enjoyable. It started as a dry January, maybe drop a few pounds I picked up working from home with the COVID era. We are all authors of our own books. Now I M 35 years Was A Chronic Alchoholic for atleast 14 years ..Now Quit Alchohol since 5 months without Any MedicationOn 3 rd March 2021 (last day of my Alchoholic life)when I see tears in mother due to mine Alchoholism then I realised that Ill never ever touch Alchohol bcz every drop of Alchohol in my body will give Drop of tears in moms eye that day I promise to my mom n god that I will never ever take Alchohol in my life .My Mother is Reason for Quiet Of mine bad habit. I am on day 78. By the end of my freshman year, I had put on 15 pounds. During lockdown my drinking increased massively. It was hard as hell for me but Im feeling so much better now and dont even think about it that much! Im glad to have found this site. Met my wife and figured Id stop, I didnt. However, increased loneliness during isolation & living alone no family increases. I do get tempted every now and again but after 6 months the downsides of alcohol just dont seem worth it anymore. Your life is precious. 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