Temptation Thy Name

JE 08.21.22

Begins with a W. (aka wine or whisky ~ my choices of alcohol to consume!)

Ever read any of those articles about giving up alcohol and how much better you will feel? I’ve read a couple of different ones due to the fact that I probably consume way too much of the stuff. (My sisters hairdresser did the dry January and raved to her how much better she felt.)

All of them say that it takes 10 days for your body to flush out every drop of alcohol. My last drink was on the 11th. Today is day 10. Not sure I feel any different. But it has only been 10 days.

Here is a list of what’s supposed to happen through the first month. Will see how this goes.

Timeline: What Happens When You Quit Drinking?

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. If you have alcohol use disorder but only drink on weekends, know that you will also get benefits from stopping:

After One Day

The first day is always the hardest, but it’s also an important milestone. After 24 hours without alcohol, your body will start to detoxify and you may experience withdrawal symptoms.1

It’s important to remember that they are only temporary and will usually subside within a few days. For individuals with severe alcohol dependence, however, withdrawal symptoms can be more severe and may require medical attention.

After Three Days

After three days, you will likely start to feel more like yourself. However, individuals who have been drinking heavily for long periods of time may still experience some symptoms of withdrawal and may even have hallucinations or delirium tremens (DTs) and seizures.2

After One Month

A month alcohol-free is a big accomplishment. This is usually when people start to feel their best after giving up alcohol. By this point, most physical withdrawal symptoms should have subsided and you should start to feel less anxious and more positive.4

The brain also begins to repair some of the damage and shrinkage you may have experienced while drinking. One study showed that after 6 weeks of abstinence from alcohol, brain volume increases by an average of 2%.5

Hey even on an episode of Bones they had a dead body that had been an alcoholic, and that the person had been sober for over a year and they could see improvements in his bones and body parts.

Will see how it goes…..