I was so stupid! This is the time that withdrawal symptoms such as urges, cravings and thoughts around alcohol can start to reduce as well and become much more manageable. Im in my 60s Ive tried quitting three times before. I cant wait to get to bed at night, when I used to stay up til 2:00 am.. I have almost reversed my diabetes and my liver is back to normal. I can relate to the othersDef feel mostly better. Improved sleep overall health liver has chance to be healthy. He was doing really good. To Sandy Im 10 days in too , not as confident as you sound but giving it a good shot . Try reading Allen Carrs the easy way to control alcohol OR listen to his audiobook, same title. not bothered about sleep etc that is an added bonus on top of the chance to live. Ill drink about a litre, then the next night a litre and a half, then the next day two, this can go on for a bout a week, and then I wont sleep, wake up feeling bad, Ill stop for a few days and the whole cycle goes on again. I have lost weight and my mood is good, havent felt this great in so long. Its so worth it. Always here for a chat. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. Your risk of developing certain diseases will decrease. How Sleep Satisfaction Affects Your Energy Level Throughout The Day Sleep Foundation. Alcohol paralyzes brain cells and prevents us from sense life and everything around us 2. No weight gain. !The Holy Spirit revealed to me that I was feeding my flesh that can never be satisfied. Really realizing how much alcohol was slowing me down, overall. but Ive definitely increased sugar intake, its getting better though, at day 53. Remember that being alcohol free is a life choice. When you stop drinking, you have the opportunity to:Improve your mood, anxiety, and stress levelsGet better sleep and feel more restedFocus on having better relationships with your friends and familyHave better attention and concentration in school and workFeel more energetic and productive Im 1 month and Ill quit with the ice cream but my chocolate has thc so.. I was drinking nearly 16 pints of Stella artois, kronenburg 1664, sanmiguel on a nightly basis. I feel a thousand times better now. By now youve improved your overall health, physically and mentally. Neighborhoods, alcohol outlets and intimate partner violence: addressing research gaps in explanatory mechanisms. His wife and kids left him during Covid. Hello, I think the reason you feeling worse is because the serotonin thats in your brain is low right now which causes you to feel down. Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis Alcoholic hepatitis can lead to irreversible scarring and damage thats called alcoholic liver cirrhosis. If I had known it was doing this to me I would have quit years ago (am 23 for those who are wondering). The doctor told me my symptoms could all be from stress. 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. Lockdowns dont help. Alcohol is a toxin that can damage your liver. Sounds like a small thing but was so handy to have the ability to do these things late at night. No weight loss for me. So i had my BP done on Monday this week which was very worryingly and i knew i had to do something pronto. My only concern at this point is a stubborn BP that has started to peak again. Im 3 months in. I am very fortunate to have a husband who is an amazing cook and we enjoy evenings with a wonderful meal which is complemented by a bottle or two. I never did that before and it has made the difference this time around. When I stopped drinking for the first 4 months all I thought & dreamed about was having a drink. I stopped binge drinking 5 weeks ago. Im just happy that I arent doing things that embarrass my family. You can also make it a bit easier on yourself by avoiding thinking about what youre supposedly missing out onand when you do go out, drinking other hydrating beverages like water (flat or sparkling), tea (hot or iced), or something like a matcha latte, Zeitlin says. What a mindset to have and strong spirit, thank you for articulating it for those who appreciated reading your powerful words. Alas NO weight loss, NO skin glow. You may have some or all of the following:Upset stomachLow appetiteHeadacheWeird heartbeatsSweatingShakiness (tremors) Love getting up in the mornings and feeling human and not hung over. I spent months lamenting the damage it looks like I did. Nobody but GOD! All I have to say is thank god I didnt let it get to the point where I actually feel like I need to drink. I was really bothered by how much space it was taking up in my life even though I was functional I knew it was negatively affecting me. i will never be cured and will have to live with what damage i have done to myself. I want to and need to but i am scarred I cant. No one understands this nightly battlefield as you do. My happiness. Id tried before but Ive never been as successful as I have been this time. Not really feeling it though. I guess Im replacing booze with food. I think its because my body is in shock. I am 7 months sober now. Diane, today 12/6/2021 I am at my 3 month mark of AF. more energetic and positive. When you first stop drinking, your body will begin to detoxify itself. Your positive energy will infect those closest to you and protect you from the darkness that will always lurk somewhere waiting. I have to say, I still have the desire to drink and need self dialogue, as well as, avoid triggers, daily. Because this interupts energy levels etc too, I too have drank for at least 40 years, every night. I was a first class wine lover and looked forward to my first glass after getting home from work. I used to smoke weed and drink. To have a drink now would feel strange and wrong. My sleep is horrible stillThank you, Hi Diane everyone goes at their own pace I am sure. Cant relax, eating chocolate, drinking soft drinks and coffee which i never bothered with before. Finally, you may start to experience a boost in your overall mood and a less intense experience of anxiety or depression. Your email address will not be published. Many will notice that their blood pressure has lowered if it was high before making changes. JBean, That was me. I slept much better when I drank. I have called this self enabling as that describes it nicely for meI am my own worst enemy. .css-26w0xw{display:block;font-family:NationalBold,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-26w0xw:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(max-width: 48rem){.css-26w0xw{font-size:1.18581rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:0.625rem;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-26w0xw{line-height:1.2;}}@media(min-width: 48rem){.css-26w0xw{font-size:1.28598rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:0rem;}}@media(min-width: 64rem){.css-26w0xw{font-size:1.575rem;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:-0.5rem;}}Can You Get Pregnant From Anal Sex? 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. smh. Did it myself but had family support. Nothing completes the round like sitting outside on the clubhouse patio with friends and a pitcher. And once you become adapted to it, as your body adapts to everything, you will be unstoppable. This helps a lot to get back into the society and improve relationships with friends and at work. Surprisingly, I didnt notice substantial changes after I cut down my alcohol consumption by 50-75%. Improved relationships. Your life is precious. Alcoholic Drinks. Stay strong my dude. Take care. I know i can have a drink.but do i really want one.? Still working on the energy thing and thankfully my memory is improving. There was no negotiation. How serious your withdrawal symptoms are depends on how much, how long, and how often you imbibein addition to genetic factors. I never wanted to give up drinking -it was like losing my loyal friend- but all of these + things began happening for me when I became sober! 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. It does wonders, after my first few weeks ,felt like there was a drink waiting at the end of each week, each month. One handle a day. WebHowever, it will take at least six months of alcohol abstinence to recover. I try not to beam so much around old friends who were old drinking buddies, including my wife, who still loves it. Not being able to walk was the last straw. This is the number 1 for me and what keeps me going. Not sleeping any better then normal. I ended up in the hospital the weekend of Labor Day because my left foot turned purple and swelled up double the size. As far as Im concerned, thats not worth missing out on. Almost had that habit changing first drink many times didnt and always reminded my self in the morning the power of discipline. Some people find that their self-esteem improves and ability to be self-compassionate also increases (Collison et al., 2016). I was an every day drinker for about 13 years! I feel worse now than when I was drinking. Here are some of the most common effects of giving up alcohol. A liter of 80 proof bourbon a day. 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. I know slowing my intake worked before but as I age (only 43 I guess) I worry Ive done irreversible damage already. Im very active in my job and like to run and exercise but my relief was sitting down with a beer or two at night that grew over time. In the end to stop drinking must come from me and not from anyone else. My relationships with family, friends, and my girlfriend is so much better. He stopped eating and drank a handle a day. . During Covid, golf was our oasis, take off the masks, breath the fresh air and have a beer and a small sense of normalcy. Stop drinking gets your senses back (especially smell and taste). World Cancer Research Fund. That's when I realized that I didnt want to drink alcohol anymore. Please know that you are helping this lurker.every. Avoid going to parties where you know you will have to face alcohol, as much as you can. Gets better after month 5. Hello all, Ive been sober since mid March and Im curious as to what this smugness is about and how if manifest its self? My friends are super proud of me as well. I like my ability to act and think with clear intention. Addiction can go away but triggers dont. Working out everyday. Hi,Ive been a light but regular drinker for years,Mr Average.Now retired, found more time to open a bottle. Not good. Ive been sober minded for 3 months and delivered for life. I also was hoping for instant weight loss but its happening just now. It is easy to stop, but hard to quit 4ever when you are single. He hid it well from all of us. Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. 1 months totally free going for 2 months. How Do You Know If You Have A Hormonal Belly? Life physically and mentally so much better. 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. My healthy crutch has been sparkling water in a can. But it was fun. I do make myself a decaf cappuccino almost every night. The pandemic hit and started beinge drinking for 3,4, even five days straight. It really helped motivate me for a 3 month break. 2010;7(3):799-813. doi:10.3390/ijerph7030799, By Arlin Cuncic Im now 6 weeks AF, the longest period without drinking since I was 18 (Im now 65). I am still fun to be around the drink did not make me funny/fun I did! Drinking is so normalized and is a part of British culture. Sorry this is so winded but its awesome to be able to share. I have found a new love for excersize. Thats exactly it. 28 days in to what I now believe will be my freedom. 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 have a little social anxiety and it would alleviate that. . This is a wonderful comment and really resonates with my own experience. I look back at how I have behaved or treated people and have felt a deep shame, and almost remorse. Journal of alcohol and drug education. Another one is knowing my children are observing me not drinking and hopefully that will rub off on them when they are adults. For more details, see our Privacy Policy. Cirrhosis causes the liver to become stiff and swollen in a way that impedes liver function and often needs a transplant. Heineken and Becks make really great ones and I was an IPA fan. Both my sons are trying to quit now. Very powerful and encouraging, thank you. After about 1 month of being alcohol-free, acne and inflammatory skin conditions such as rosacea clear up (provided theyre not being triggered by factors other So enjoy, and take it easy. to keep my family! I was an everyday drinker, a beer (or so!) Now I wanna see what I can do sober. I feel clear and optimistic for the first time in 20+ years. It worked for me. A lot of mental health challenges are faced by alcohol addicts. So yes, a few good things. I replaced it with sweets. I dont have nightmares anymore, off an ssri, and so much more. 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