I am delighted to be alcohol free and I make some pretty awesome mocktails. Its a mindset and yes you should and can do it. But I rarely drink. 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. . Today just to see.. Reading these comments has helped a lot. By not drinking for 3 months, the levels of your white blood cells rise, which reduces the risk of getting sick. You'll also likely experience less headaches, which can be brought on by dehydration from drinking. Dig deep, stay focused because if I can do this, you can also. I now put ice tea and flavored fresh fruit water in my wine glasses. First week horrific withdrawals but now sleep has drastically improved, BP had dropped and eating habits have improved. I definitely feel this as well. Im embarrassed I allowed this to happen to me and I feel silly being this scared of what Ive done as Ive done this to myself. How Do You Know If You Have A Hormonal Belly? No added salts (switched for potassium) lots of fruits and Veggies still snacking on chocolate but within my caloric allowance. Youve also reduced your overall risk of having an injury or accident (Alcohol & Drug Foundation, 2020). The groups are a learning experience with counselors who know what they are talking about because theyve been thru it already. I feel so much better now! I feel that Ive only just started to get to know myself, for the first time in my life (Im 47). I am almost 56, getting vertical normal ridges, quite deep ones at that. Im in my 60s Ive tried quitting three times before. Well, since March 2020, I continued this schedule, minus the lunch hour drinking because Im back at the office. Your liver will start to repair itself. Its hard but live on. It does wonders, after my first few weeks ,felt like there was a drink waiting at the end of each week, each month. My biggest concern is I dont know if I can ever go back to just social drinking. Then it just dawned on me. But when you stay sober for a long period of time your brain will stop being dependent on alcohol for sleep and your body will naturally get used to sleeping on its own. Journalling has helped a lot. Medical Reviewers confirm the content is thorough and accurate, reflecting the latest evidence-based research. AF since Christmas and already down 10 pounds. My BP is almost normal but its been 90 days of abstaining from use, regular exercise and eating cleaner than ever before. And yes, THE CHOCOLATE consumption was through the roof! 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!). Find a charity that you would like to support and volunteer there for a day or weekend. I have been drinking more water to help. It activates premature ageing, causes appetite loss and you will notice a quick weight loss. Watched someone drink a bottle of wine in front of me last night. But one day at a time right . I am on day 78. I feel nothing short of super human. The Incredible Health Benefits To Quitting DrinkingAll That Bad Starts to Go Away. Its Time to Shed the Pounds. Reduce the Acid Reflux. People at Work Will Notice the Difference. Never Be as Tired Again. Stop Treating the Symptoms of Stress. Its Time to Boost Your Emotions. Stop Playing Russian Roulette With Your Life. Your Bank Balance Will Thank You. Now Its Up to You to Quit Drinking. About 2 years ago I relayed my query to my GP and he told me to not take it so seriously. Rewarded myself after 11 days with no alcohol. My sleep. Im 55. Alas NO weight loss, NO skin glow. No weight loss for me. A common misconception is that you dont need rehab or a sober living home once you have completely recovered. I was an everyday drinker , 3-4 wines a night. And, if I find a reason to have a drink, I will never find a reason not to. No-one warned me about that! Six weeks free from alcohol at the moment,one year is the goal!! Then I started drinking every day after work. Posts are all inspiring and mirror much of my journey. Your email address will not be published. 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. I am 7 months sober now. Diminished anxiety. Doctors told him to stop drinking 5 years ago or he would die. Lost 18lbs in the first 4 weeks. In mild cases these will resolve by day two or three, but in more severe cases, these symptoms may be more severe (seizures, hallucinations, delirium, etc.) Now I dont even care to do that. Im a 39 year old male. I highly recommend the AF or AR (alcohol-reduced) life to anyone! Instead, I found myself naturally reverting to my healthier habits. And it doesnt take a home thats been destroyed to be built in 2 monthsthank you again for sharing just need encouragement now. Im looking forward to the health benefits. Has anyone noticed, like me, that their eyesight is better in the morning? Alcoholism makes your body full of toxins and dependent, causing a lot of harm to it. I am almost five months sober, and I really dont have any huge & obvious improvements, except I know my health/bloodwork has improved drastically. I drank around 2 to 3 bottles of wine per day, everyday over covid lockdown, so almost 1.5 years and before that was a binge drinker for 10 years..I was miserable. I am almost at the 6 month mark!! Adf.org.au. Recently, my fingernails have also changed, in that they sometimes appear blueish at the cuticle, but this comes and goes. I feel clear and optimistic for the first time in 20+ years. 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. Im skinny and have gained 6 needed lbs. They impact our jobs, our social connections and ultimately the time we get to spend doing. Ive been sober 9 months and loving it. For the alcoholic, this has got to be the absolute least compelling rambling of benefits ever written. This is the longest stint I can ever remembervery sad. Of course, giving up alcohol is not always easy, and there may be some challenges along the way. Barely ever taking a day off. I started drinking at age 15. So I just replaced it with yummy drinks. Smug Club too. I just turned 71 and until recently had been a regular drinker since my teens, some periods of my life more than others. Grace and Mercy be unto you. For people who have experienced weight gain due to drinking excess alcohol, weight loss may be part of the AF (alcohol-free) experience. Relationships between Age, Sex, Self-Esteem and Attitudes Towards Alcohol Use Amongst University Students. Eating candy is better than ingesting alcohol, and your body will adjust. I ended 42 years of alcohol consumption on 7 December. So why continue the lie? I skip margaritas, rum and Cokes, or anything else thats overloaded with sugar. A handle a day is a lot. I too had a big addiction to wine. 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. Great number did it again just to make sure it wasnt a mistake better number. Finally admitted to my family what was the worst kept secret. >145\>95 Since around 18 I never went longer then a week with drinking heavily socially. But as time goes by, with more treatment, sobriety and counseling, you will notice the change in your social relationships. Unfortunately I discovered when I started drinking again that Im unable to moderate long term. I have a work party next month and im taking the car because i aint drinking and dont want to ruin how good it feels not to drink. WebResetting your body, or detoxing from alcohol, typically takes three to five days. This goes even to the elite, as we now see with the parties in Downing Street. My sleep is already better. single. But I started. What a mindset to have and strong spirit, thank you for articulating it for those who appreciated reading your powerful words. well done bro, you beat me by 14 days. For over 20 years Dr. Umhau was a senior clinical investigator at theNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholismof the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 7 nights a week. But finally sleeping better, still waiting for the energy increase to kick in, am feeling tired all the time. I have been sober for a month now. I work and am in a good relationship for many years. more energetic and positive. But were to late. Just watch out for those sugar cravings everyone is mentioning! I have been drinking a bottle of wine every evening for the past 3 years due to lockdown and undergoing 2 traumatic experiences which have scarred me for life. Alcohol abuse takes a toll on the liver and brain. Guidelines For Low-Risk Drinking Alcohol And Drug Foundation. If I get into a binge cycle I end up with nasty depression as well. Now that I am back in charge it is powerless. . I know slowing my intake worked before but as I age (only 43 I guess) I worry Ive done irreversible damage already. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. I have dozens of different teas snd I have replaced my vodka addiction with a tea one lol. I was expecting instant weightloss! You can also look for jobs that dont allow alcohol at work to help you avoid any bad influence. It's no secret that alcohol doesn't do us any good but it easy to forget just how damaging it really is. Thank you to the HSM team it helped to talk and be free. Within a few months I was back to 8-9 drinks a night every night. Collison, Daniel & Banbury, Sam & Lusher, Jo. I had gone carefree for two years until my PCP had concern about my liver studies. I used to drink red wine daily, for almost 10 years. Cut down your drinks by one or two per week, then by three or four, instead of going cold turkey all at once. I lowered my bad carbohydrate intake and focused on vegetables and fruit along with my favorite lean meats. I have been reading this sites comments every night to help me not drink. But life has its own timing and logic sometimes. Only 3 weeks into my journey. Stay strong, never give up, its never to late to make a change. I almost lost my job and my girlfriend. Diet Dr Pepper which does happen to go incredibly well with chocolate peanut butter cups!! The thought of drinking again terrifies me. If the wife needs fuel in her car or the kids need medication I can go out at anytime and do it. And skipping that hangover, thats just a bonus! Before lockdown 1 I had stopped for 4 months then gave in Ive drank constantly since and Im about to embark on AF Again. I was a binge drinker for many years my responsibilities came first but the minute I didnt have any responsibilities it was a free for all. Had Covid and stomach virus at the same time 6 weeks ago. I read every article on what alcohol does to your mind & body. 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. 16-34. de Visser, R. and Piper, R., 2020. I really focus now on the things I would jeopardise if I went back to alcohol. . I was a binge drinker for 30 years, and have stopped drinking now for one month. 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. My flesh enjoyed what I gave it and it will die once I stop feeding it. After one week, I was surprised how good it felt, so I tried Dry January. 2 years is a long time. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, which means it has a slowing effect on the brain. I have energy, passion, drive, concentration & guess what? Life is full of choices, and the choices we make, make the people we become. I feel 100% better! He was doing really good. I have lost 30 lb and feel great. Nov 28th 43yo feeling better health wise mentally getting stronger eating and sleeping well. 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). After many failed attempts to start, I have now committed to giving up alcohol. My sister has cirrhosis and is having a difficult time financially because of thatand she has been drinking every day for almost 50 years. Hoping for more benefits as time goes on. Ive been a heavy drinker since probably the age of 17. Xmas coming up is a bit of a worry though. The enzyme that helps metabolize the alcohol wasnt fairing well. Got through my first Xmas last year and New Years Eve it was fine . I havent gone a year without alcohol since I was 16. I believe my mind will become more clear as time goes on and I often look up articles that predict what I will experience going forward from my 3rd month of sobriety I am at now. Ive known for years my relationship with alcahol was mostly one sided, it took more than it gave me resulting in horrific hangovers, depression, sleep deprivation and a feeling of disgust that I was allowing this to control me, my free time and most importantly my childrens lives. I like my life. Research also shows that some people experience an increased libido after reducing or quitting alcohol. That said the benefits I have experienced are unfathomable, to me atleast. Hello, Im 3 months AF in a few days. 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. Hello! It will help you keep mind focused on the positive things and keep up with your sober living! 6 months sober. Over the past 30 years he has worked in various leadership roles in privately held organizations and private equity portfolio companies. It sounds like its a tough time for you right now and we want you to know that there is support available. Tough life as my son passed away and shortly after my sister died of cancer that increased my drinking. Dont let alcohol steal your time here on Earth. The last one put me in the hospital for 6 days. Im sure you have fatty liver, just as I do. [Updated 2021 Nov 13]. Very proud of myself. Even if you don't drink heavily but like to enjoy one drink per night (which is defined as moderate drinking, BTW), even doing a dry January may improve your food choices and therefore your weight, sleep quality, mood, and performanceboth in the gym and at work, Ziegelbaum says. He is the medical director at Alcohol Recovery Medicine. Newman RK, Stobart Gallagher MA, Gomez AE. I am single and do not have a family of my own. I make to-do lists for my job to keep me on track. But the thing is The only reason I hadnt quit was because the people around me were telling me I didnt have to, or shouldnt. There are several medications (benzodiazepines, clonidine, etc.) The benefits are ridiculously wonderful! Looking forward to 3 months and trying to reduce chocolate a tea consumption. Now, observing other people get drunk can be entertaining. I was a very heavy drinker. Sleep is something I had trouble with, no more. Making me reflect on why I drank, what it was doing to me and my family and what had happened with alcahol in my parents lives, that still continues. 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. There have been times when Ive really fancied a Pale Ale, but they pass and quickly too and at 16 weeks, I think Im doing ok. It shows how much alcohol ages you, and Im so happy about the difference in my appearance. I take one day at a time and am really enjoying my life now sober. Ok so Ive posted many times about my road. I hated the fact that my kids had seen me drunk. The current Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that alcohol should be consumed in moderation up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per I do feel a small improvement in my health, and hope to gain a greater degree of overall improvement as my alcohol free life continues. Lost everything, wife n kids,my job of 23 years, was nearly on death bed, my health was shocking. I also started gym , eating more than I should. Forty years was plenty. Yes! If you drink heavily and regularly, you may feel cravings for alcohol in addition to withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, agitation, insomnia, tremors, and palpitations. After 6 months of taking my health back I have normalized my BP. Im at three months now and your comments made me laugh because they are so relatable Ive experienced the smugness and no weight loss for me because somehow Ice Cream has come crashing into my life in a big waycant get enough of it Good luck to all on their path to sobriety! My BP was higher during a liver scare in July21 so I stopped cold Turkey and got the BP back to normal in like 3/4 weeks. Anyway, good for yall!!! Alcohol is so destructive, you get caught up in cycle, but you can break it. I have felt exactly like you and thought I was giving up so much by going sober. It could also be from the stress of staying sober and how you will stay determined for a long period of time. Never a heavy drinker as such and abstaining during the week, I was tending in the middle of the Covid 19 restrictions, to let go on weekends a little too freely to the detriment of quality time with my Son and work around my old house. 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. I work out 6 days a week, Ive dropped 10-12 pounds I assume the BP will improve with more weight loss and exercise. I had gained weight, barely got out of bed, hid bottles from my husband. Because it feels so good. Talk about vague, unexciting, and un-motivating. 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). Im not smug because I know this is a long journey. Im currently at a resort in Mexico and am envious of all the people I see enjoying their cocktails. 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 couldnt afford dealing with cirrhosis, especially living by myself. I have found a new love for excersize. I. I drank nearly every day previously some wine each day. Arlin Cuncic, MA, is the author of "Therapy in Focus: What to Expect from CBT for Social Anxiety Disorder" and "7 Weeks to Reduce Anxiety.". More days then not Id drink around 10 beers or 2 bottles of wine. 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