After showing my butt Christmas Eve I resolved to quit permanently after 20+ years of daily drinking. I will do anything. 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. I was a everyday vodka and beer drinker. I was a binge drinker for 30 years, and have stopped drinking now for one month. I to have a chocolate crave. I know I am not all the way there, yet, but I realize I am moving in that direction. Come month 7 I feel like a normal person, the majority of the body chemicals have now settled and withdrawal symptoms have gone. Was drinking 20 to 30 units per night, was beginning to take its toll after 30 years. Sadly no weight reduction. i am off it 10 months the weight fell off me at first too very fast. It seems to be subsiding. Hi, 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. Its stubbornness is making me nervous af though, I am seeing my physician mid January for more kidney tests (so far so good, may be okay) and Ill have to ask him then. Im inspired to start again. I have horrible panic attacks while falling asleep and i use wine to knock me out lol. 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 !! Completely resetting from the effects of alcohol, however, can take timeand not all effects may necessarily be reversible. Figure out what works for you and leave the rest. I like the way I feel. The nutritional choices you make while under the influence arent optimal either. i hope you are well. Oh yeah and sleep really well now . Regional brain volume changes in alcohol-dependent individuals during early abstinence: associations with relapse following treatment. Then to none. I would have a private party everyday and enjoyed every minute of it. But thats the only drawback. No booze for last 2 months, feeling better, but have replaced the evening drinkies with 0 beer. I love playing golf but I can only play decent if If Ive had a couple. Twenty weeks in and not missing the hangovers one little bit. In January 2022 Ill be 41. Since quitting I started exercising everyday and have lost weight with WW. I have lost 30 lb and feel great. Hi Ian, I found that I had a bit of a haze and some fatigue for weeks following my attempt to quit. Sugar cravings insane, NO good sleep, headaches, BUT I realise Ibhavd to be patient, Ive been drinking for loooong. I know when I was at about this point there were a lot of scary things going on I was worried wouldnt go away. I have a little social anxiety and it would alleviate that. Once you have stayed sober for 6 months you will start feeling more and more calm and notice a great improvement in your relationships with friends and family. Surprisingly, I didnt notice substantial changes after I cut down my alcohol consumption by 50-75%. Then you will start living life again. (I did have one small shot of tequila a few weeks ago, and found the taste almost disgusting, fortunately.) Hence the patient is advised to stop drinking alcohol 24 hours before going to test. Im just way more productive when Im home. Im back to my ideal weight and body fat and almost full strength despite some neuropathy. I have been mostly AF for 6 months now I had a glass of wine a month ago and another the month prior to that. He was a wonderful person we had his memorial on Saturday there were so many friends on zoom. And I hated the fact that I was normalising drinking for them. 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. My hubby is proud of me, has really cut back his drinking, but hasnt quit. I took a 75 day challenge of no drinking. The next day I stopped. Its a bit bizarre. I am just NOW putting the sugar down. Ive carried alot of anxiety over the Blood Pressure bit which was over 145/95 consistently in November. This might sound weird because isnt that the point of being sober? Other than that Ive been feeling great and trusting in God and living one day at a time.. Hi everyone. this is a great article and the comments are good too so thanks. Feel great, no real cravings. You learn to forgive yourself He said everything looks fine. But life has its own timing and logic sometimes. Its great. More creative on many levels. Generally feeling happier and more confident. I have found a new love for excersize. I feel great but have some struggles still. Love your truth about the lie. It started to improve rather quickly when I decided to stop playin but it wasnt like normal right away. What I did was replace doing this with different things like kombuchas, coconut waters iced teas always stocked in my fridge. I went all out and gave up a lot of Juno food also with it and found it easier to go all out. Ive lost almost 30 lbs and my blood pressure has gone down. I had a few wobbles along the way, especially if I was stressed, then I made a PROFOUND discovery about myself. I am 3 months and 26 days AF and have never felt better! Instead, I realized Sobriety was something I had. 30 days today. So true. i will never be cured and will have to live with what damage i have done to myself. Im not a heavy drinker. Its not a self help book but talks about the science and social aspects of alcohol. Awful article. Ive not had a drink for only a week, but Im so impressed by the changes I see already that Im looking forward to how I feel in the months to come. Thats exactly it. There is a great book called Godspeed by Casey Legler. EJIFCC. For people who have experienced weight gain due to drinking excess alcohol, weight loss may be part of the AF (alcohol-free) experience. Med Clin North Am. Granted the bad diet before I made changes may also be a factor so this could be unrelated to the boozing and this is something I have to deal with. Get some nice drinks in, I found fizzy water with ginger cordial an absolute must, it gives you a back of the throat kick, put ice in a nice glass and its a refreshing drink, that gets you through. I have not tried non alcoholic no sugar wine. Also feeling like I have arthritis in my knees and hands. your path from 1-12 months is amazing to follow. Im just happy that I arent doing things that embarrass my family. My healthy crutch has been sparkling water in a can. Once I reached my early 30s I began drinking a 12 pack a day and most of the time I would run out and go get another one. Dreams are more vivid but I have started having relapse dreams oh well. Sleeping better, In the next two months I will wean myself off sugar. Ive been doing this for years and I really want to stop. If you are, recovery may take a little while longernonetheless, you'll feel better than you did during the first few days of withdrawal. . Returned to fitness and great nutrition. An excellent observation as overall body inflammation decreases wit less alcohol. Ive become active in sports and generally overall my life is much better. ITS A NEW START TO OUR JOURNEY If the wife needs fuel in her car or the kids need medication I can go out at anytime and do it. You may have some or all of the following:Upset stomachLow appetiteHeadacheWeird heartbeatsSweatingShakiness (tremors) Its a habit and for some reason I am so scared to change it. I lost fat and became more lean and muscular.. Never problems sleeping but felt tired for a time. 3 months in, no change at all, dont feel better , sleep quality much worse, Im more stressed and miserable tbh, everyone is different, you read so many positive ha ha stories how wonderful life is, time for a balancing opinion. That I get off! I offered the doctors a sprint race when im done and show them my cure for it. Overwhelming smugness is another side effect which I have to keep in check. It could also be from the stress of staying sober and how you will stay determined for a long period of time. Good luck to all . Be warned, Im now 2 months sober after about a year of ambivalence about it and doing dry January followed by 3 mths of gradual reduction. This is because alcohol can cause depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. It is sugar replaced by sugar. Nothing will make me return to alcohol. 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). I think it has got worse over the years. were evident. Have been suffering Candida lately as well, although canesten now seems to be working. AF. I didnt understand that either. Hi,Ive been a light but regular drinker for years,Mr Average.Now retired, found more time to open a bottle. I dont even bother to explain why unless someone is genuinely curious. Cirrhosis causes the liver to become stiff and swollen in a way that impedes liver function and often needs a transplant. Stop counting days, weeks, months. I found strawberries and watermelon very helpful for the sugar cravings. For me everyday I say to myself, today really isnt a good day to drink. You might even feel pressured and hopeless if you are not achieving your desired results but you have to remember that sobriety is a wonderful journey and will keep giving back. Then your time will be terrible. I was starting to find balance. Every chore is not put off any longer. 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. Something has to change because Im dependent on it. I urge anyone trying to stop drinking to stick at it. Finally, you may start to experience a boost in your overall mood and a less intense experience of anxiety or depression. For the alcoholic, this has got to be the absolute least compelling rambling of benefits ever written. Alcohol is full of sugar or carbohydrates that turn into sugar. #AMEN. Approaching people without the drink, dancing and having conversations you remember is great. Face it, challenge it and overcome it. Take care. This is because alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, so when it's no longer in your system, your body has to adjust to the change. I was looking up what happens to your body when your alcohol free for 52 days . Bye, see you on the flip side booze. Quitting drinking as well as smoking cigarettes 9 months ago, all benefits everyone has mentioned, but I sure have seen more money in pockets. So 90 days in, I dont think was a cut off that now I should feel a certain way but Im definitely in a better place than I was three months ago. Great advice, and very encouraging. (2016). I look back at how I have behaved or treated people and have felt a deep shame, and almost remorse. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it can make you go to the bathroom more frequentlyand ultimately leave you a bit dehydrated, says Zeitlin. Thanks to god n mom . I just recently have started to sleep better. Im glad I found this comments section. My skin is better and eyes clearer, Ive lost a lot of weight. Stay strong! After many failed attempts to start, I have now committed to giving up alcohol. Saitz R. Introduction to alcohol withdrawal. Fortunately I am not overweight so a few extra chocolates wont hurt. Youve also reduced your overall risk of having an injury or accident (Alcohol & Drug Foundation, 2020). almost no alcohol for soon 8 months now, with different health issues aside, im clearer in my head than ive been in years. Skin and hair look healthy and you really start investing more in yourself eg: with love and care. Im a professional musician, and my performing has taken a huge leap upwards. I mean, Im of Swiss decent so naturally I eat chocolate every day but not THAT MUCH. Builds Positive Eating Habits. The systems broken, not you . Published 2020 Jan 24. doi:10.3389/fnbeh.2019.00288, Cunradi CB. 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. Eating well, before it was mostly booze calories. I am getting up off my backside and getting things done instead of wasting days in constant mediocrity of hungover-ness. Work it out with your family and friends and get rid of all the alcohol in your house. Worth fighting. . One thing, for sure. Now that I know this I nip things in the bud as soon as I recognise this effect starting to manifest. I should mention that I had tried to go AF seriously a number of times. My overall outlook on life has changed. Think about quitting at times but because of life circumstances nothing takes the edge off like a couple of beers. , Hi Just came to the conclusion a bottle of wine a night was a negative. Im hoping to avoid meds is why Im asking. I was a weekend binge drinker up until the shutdown. 2003;6(6):639-644. doi:10.1097/00075197-200311000-00006. I feel alot better. It does wonders, after my first few weeks ,felt like there was a drink waiting at the end of each week, each month. I also started gym , eating more than I should. This was bad as no one knew and I didnt see it as an issue. I had gone carefree for two years until my PCP had concern about my liver studies. Im a 39 year old male. Ive just managed to get through Christmas and now only got new year to worry about. To Sandy Im 10 days in too , not as confident as you sound but giving it a good shot . Ive quit for various reasons in the past after the accomplishment I was back to my pretty wine glass and wineing down (pun intended). These can include anxiety, minor agitation, restlessness, insomnia, tremor, sweating, palpitations, high blood pressure, headache, and alcohol craving. Question for you Jon: My circumstances are similar, my husband still drinks a couple (high alcohol 8%) beers 4X a night, and I find myself irritated with his drinking, which never happened in the past. I had a month sober and blew it I promised my son I would continue being sober because he likes to be around me sober. Life is simply better. I no longer want to waste precious time drinking my life into numbness. I found that I was creating situations where I was becoming angry, stressed and resentful of othersI eventually realised that this was alcohols way of saying youre the victim, you deserve a drink just for having to cope with these people etc.. Im going to to try again in the next few days to stop. I believe both have been huge influences on who and where I am today. Sleep still eludes me but I still wake up feeling better than I did before. Always here for a chat. In But I rarely drink. Also, does having the occasional (one beer a month) subvert the benefits of what you outlined in your article? Hangover free days, utter joy. If you gain weight from drinking, you may start to see those pounds drop off. 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 knew I had to quit or would die soon. Brigitte Zeitlin, RD, is a nutritionist who has worked with many women in weight management. Making the decision to not have alcohol as a major component in my life has been, I think, a bit of a revolution! Tomorrow is my 39th birthday. Yes I read This Naked Mind and now 7 weeks 4 days AF! I stopped it all and never looked back. I stayed the course, kept eating better, kept trying to workout more and abstained. You can go back to a sober living home at any point in your life when you feel it difficult to deal with your urges on your own. Its deep and can be hard to tap into but have faith its there waiting to grow. Both my sons are trying to quit now. Xmas coming up is a bit of a worry though. I hope I never drink again, THANKYOU Annie Grace. Sleep has improved dramatically as well! Im less anxious and sleeping so much better. Im much more myself staying away from alcohol than when drinking. Remember, your liver is one of the most forgiving organs we have, but it might not be so forgiving if you return to drinking. What else is there to do a the moment?! I owe it a lot to them, because of them I get Check out the Daybreak app to connect with others who may be going through a similar experience or reach out to a health professional such as GP. I was a very heavy drinker, I would say close to a handle of Vodka a day, everyday for over 3 years. The thought of drinking again terrifies me. I still exercised, but I didnt enjoy it anymore. You will gradually start to see your organ systems functioning better. As I said, a handle is a lot so your liver has a lot to expel. To find out more about how we use cookies, see our, After 3 months, your liver will continue to experience that relief as mentioned above. Heres how youll notice a change in your mental health once youre six months sober: Alcohol abuse will drive you farther away from your loved ones. You go Sue! It is interesting, reading so many success stories! i wish everybody the best of luck on their journey to becoming alcohol free. Weight loss, its patchy but does come, youve goto do some exercise, be prepared for this, as the huge amounts of crap you eat do replace some of the cravings. 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. Keep going yall! Not even a week after my final days as a college freshman, I went on a family vacation. As you go on staying sober for longer terms it will affect your brain positively. For the sugar cravings and dehydration, nothing beats fresh fruit for me. This is when the detox process begins. I wake up an hour earlier than I used to NOT TIRED and not hungover! Many thanks to you all xxx Take care and keep being good to yourself xx, Were glad that youre along for the ride hope you keep the changes up, and take care of yourself too . getting support from my wife and family. I laughed I went over my former wine buddys house today and we went for ice cream. Ive been sober for 6 months straight. Done a 90 day break. Is this an issue for you and your wife? Is very very difficult to start off with but gets better with time as the body starts to heal itself. I no longer have to worry about this, its utterly life changing and it changes how you as a person view yourself, which is the most important thing. It will help you keep mind focused on the positive things and keep up with your sober living! 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. Ok so Ive posted many times about my road. This is what you can expect if you quit drinking for a while. I never thought I would be this person or writing this, but if you are me 4 months ago and reading this I promise its possible and so worth it to abstain. My hairstylist confirmed this when I walked into the but felt absolutely wonderful. Make physical exercise and meditation a permanent part of your life. 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. Alcohol can cause problems in relationships, such as conflicts, communication problems, and trust issues. I wanted to be able to stop, when I would try and go a couple days to sober up if I had to be somewhere for work, I would lay in a fetal position on the couch , clenched jaw, unbearable anxiety, shakes and night sweats. Within 6 months I had never been so flexible. One thing I noticed is my mood has been low, which is normal apparently. A lot of mental health challenges are faced by alcohol addicts. Met my wife and figured Id stop, I didnt. I lost 15 kilograms. People think I dont know what a drinking problem is but as you say everyone is different. Dont let drinking do it to you like it did in the past, alcohol runs your brain cause it was use to it. Seeing the struggles and challenges faced by other people will remind you how far youve come, how miserable being addicted felt like and why you need to only go forward. Then 2 and 3 months passed. Much more flexible and feel younger. Hello, Im 3 months AF in a few days. Now Im feeling much more confident and yes, a little bit smug! Without alcohol in my life, I soon found myself getting more into fitness, which made it even easier to turn down drinks. I know I can go past January, thank you for the inspiration! By not drinking alcohol, your sleep will improve, which will also give you more energy and improve your physical and mental health. Have lost 11 kilos, sleeping much better and while I still forget what I was going to do next it comes back to me much quicker. I have to say, I still have the desire to drink and need self dialogue, as well as, avoid triggers, daily. It was nothing for me to polish off a bottle or 2 sometimes 3. 6 Months Sober The TLDR: i have been reading forums and articles like are you an alcoholic? does 8 beers a day give you problems? s**t like this on the internet for as long as i can remember, just quit the booze. 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