ImReadyToQuit

#1 Stage 2 Hypertension (now I'm at 110/70, perfect)
#2 GERD (had it bad for years, haven't had it since I quit)
#3 IBS
#4 Hemmoroids
#5 Anxiety



And thats only after 14 days sober.. Although this isn't my first time quitting, everytime I've relapsed, all of these come back within a week and go away within a week.. I pray everyday to stay feeling as good as I do now.

MeAndOnlyMe

• My BP also went back to normal.
• Fasting blood glucose is perfect (was elevated, pre-diabetes level before)
• Depressive cycles are all but completely gone
• Anxiety persists but it's largely situational instead of constant
• Weight has been dropping and I'm exercising regularly

fulminouscherub

BP is fine again.
Weight is steady.
My medications aren't being undermined by alcohol.
I hiked 14.5 miles in the mountains recently.
My sleep is regular and restorative.

Taking5

Rheumatoid arthritis is not cured but is much better.

Gout - all but gone

Eyesight - got better as I was so dehydrated by drinking, it affected the amount of moisture in my eyeballs and hence my sight. I still wear glasses to see far away but my vision has improved if you can believe that.

Bursitis of my left elbow is completely gone.

I am on no medication for any of the above but I will take 2 aleve once a week or so for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Mark75

Bad acid reflux, much better. Migraines Gone. Insomnia Gone.

MyGraySkies

Recent blood work shows anemia is gone and liver is much better.
Some weight loss, not much yet, hoping for a lot more with proper diet and exercise.
Blood pressure is back to normal again.

ConfusedNC

I don't want to scare anybody with doctor stuff, but since ceasing consumption of endless calories, I have developed the chronic (and potentially lifelong) condition known in the medical community as "reduced beer belly". Significant complications include an increase in attention from the opposite sex, higher energy levels, and the need for new pants.


I know we're not supposed to give medical advice or anything, but I don't want somebody reading this to be unprepared for the consequences of their decisions.

Peter G

roflmao!

ImReadyToQuit

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MelindaFlowers

I can wear contact lenses again. My eyes are no longer puffy and red.

My digestion has gone back to normal.

I've lost 10 lbs so far. Looking forward to fitting into my old wardrobe.

Sudz No More

High Blood Pressure seems to be the biggie for most of us as mine went back to normal when I quit. I was pre-hypertension back in the 12 pack era. Of course the gut reduction is also a plus, now I am trying to avoid getting into snacking too much so I don't put the 15 lbs I lost right back on.

mapletree

my bp finally went normal slept good kept food down and gained weight my depression is slowly going away(not on any pills ) changed my diet to combat this problem and it's working.

aqua4017

-BP went back to normal
-Heart rate went back to normal and was able to get off beta blockers
-Vision is much better (my vision was very blurry in one eye while drinking)
-Lost weight (face is no longer puffy)
-Anxiety is gone
-Off my anti-depressant
-No more IBS
-No more insomnia

All of this happened within the first 4 months of sobriety for me, most within just a few weeks.

BullDog777

#1 blood pressure...my resting was about 170/105 when i was drinking. this morning it was 117/ 83

#2 nocturnal myoclonus

#3 anxiety

#4 restless leg syndrome

#5 obsessive compulsive disorder

#6 have lost almost 50 pounds since i quit 6 months ago

#7 no more heartburn

#8 old MMA injuries are finally healing the way they should

#9 carpel tunnel syndrome is almost gone.

#10 i almost forgot...a BIG one..my back pain is almost completely gone. it was a huge reason i used to drink.

mercurial me

the hellish pains I was experiencing in my liver & other organs has finally subsided and I can sleep through the night now

wren

I think that's what they call irony!

kelsh

Hi Everyone,

Since I am a woman I didn't have a "beer belly" to lose & I do have an ex- husband that was so glad I quit drinking...he married me a second time.
The most visible medical condition I had was a "very very red face" that I told people was adult acne. Do you believe that! I also have arthritis that wasn't very painful until I quit drinking...RA..Osteo..Fibromyalgia & I cannot tolerate any kind of pain narcotic but do use celebrex, methocarbamol, & tylenol PM at bedtime. It took 9 months for my red face to go away. One of my best kudos for quitting drinking.

I also have Chronic Depression & take meds for it & have regular blood work-ups to see that my meds are holding at the right level & that they are not doing any damage to my innerds!!! I have a work up that would be expected to belong to a young adult. Also an excellant chloesterol level & I am 69 years old. I do take medication for hypertension which stays good unless I am under a lot of stress or in a lot of pain.


kelsh

qs4thinking

LOL ... Awesome!

putlo1973

Constipation gone
Blood pressure 110/70
Eyesight improved
Sleeping better
Looking younger

MIRecovery

I just look so much better and healthier. Color of my skin clearness in my eyes. Hard to pinpoint exactly what it is but I've had numerous people tell me.