What has changed?
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Queensland, Australia
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What has changed?
What has changed for you since you stopped drinking?
For me, I have noticed that I am no longer looking bloated in the face, my skin has cleared and I look younger. Also, and more importantly, I am no longer depressed and problems seem to be more solvable.
Before I had a problem and a hangover to top it off.
Now I'm more equipped to handle any problems that may arise.
For me, I have noticed that I am no longer looking bloated in the face, my skin has cleared and I look younger. Also, and more importantly, I am no longer depressed and problems seem to be more solvable.
Before I had a problem and a hangover to top it off.
Now I'm more equipped to handle any problems that may arise.
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 115
I've lost weight because now that I'm not drinking I'm not craving all that fatty food.
When I was drunk I'd eat battered fish and chips, cabanas, you name it, as long as it was full of fat.
When I was drunk I'd eat battered fish and chips, cabanas, you name it, as long as it was full of fat.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: England
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My vision has improved. Not something I expected! Everything is (literally) clearer, more crisp and more vibrant. Things have defined edges. 
Don't stop me falling over...I can just see what I'm gonna' hit now before impact. Swings and roundabouts. lol
Don't stop me falling over...I can just see what I'm gonna' hit now before impact. Swings and roundabouts. lol
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: NJ
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While i agree i do feel better physically i still struggle with regret and shame for all i did while in my drunken state. Ive gotten great advice to have patience and time will help. Im working on it.
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Ohio
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I too have noticed my face is no longer puffy and red.
I have lost weight. 15 pounds so far!
I have a better sense of smell. Very weird.
My vision has gotten worse, or so it seems. I can't see far away like I used to or maybe I just did not notice it before. I have been to the doctor and I have a prescription I just need to save the money for them.
I have stopped snoring.
My mom lives with me and she told me yesterday since I quit drinking that I have stopped snoring. I used to snore like a drunken sailor. She said the one evening she walked by my room and she had to double check that my truck was home cause it was so quiet she thought I was not at home. Then she said she sat and listened to see if she could here me breathing. Obviously I was...lol
I am happier. I have my bad days but they pass. I find myself laughing a lot more. I mean straight out belly laughs. It feels good
I have lost weight. 15 pounds so far!
I have a better sense of smell. Very weird.
My vision has gotten worse, or so it seems. I can't see far away like I used to or maybe I just did not notice it before. I have been to the doctor and I have a prescription I just need to save the money for them.
I have stopped snoring.
My mom lives with me and she told me yesterday since I quit drinking that I have stopped snoring. I used to snore like a drunken sailor. She said the one evening she walked by my room and she had to double check that my truck was home cause it was so quiet she thought I was not at home. Then she said she sat and listened to see if she could here me breathing. Obviously I was...lol
I am happier. I have my bad days but they pass. I find myself laughing a lot more. I mean straight out belly laughs. It feels good
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: US East Coast
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My eyes are no longer red. Still dealing with some fuzzy thinking and headaches. I bought blueberries and dark chocolate yesterday to help my brain along.
Mentally I am doing better, but I have some anxiety associated with finding a job/making a living. But I'm taking risks and putting myself out there. I really think that it is only a matter of time and patience.
I'm doing much better in terms of dealing with frustration and social anxiety.
Mentally I am doing better, but I have some anxiety associated with finding a job/making a living. But I'm taking risks and putting myself out there. I really think that it is only a matter of time and patience.
I'm doing much better in terms of dealing with frustration and social anxiety.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Florida Panhandle, USA
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I thought I would lose weight, but did not.
In general though, my appearance brightened up, no more luggage under the eyes in the am, no hangovers. Overall I'm much healthier.
The rest? SO many to list. I have my credibility back; I'm free to have fun and act like a crazy person when I want to without it being blamed on the booze. I have a better relationship with my husband than I ever did. Although it's not completely better, I am on the whole less depressed.
I really can't recall anything changing for the negative since I stopped drinking.
In general though, my appearance brightened up, no more luggage under the eyes in the am, no hangovers. Overall I'm much healthier.
The rest? SO many to list. I have my credibility back; I'm free to have fun and act like a crazy person when I want to without it being blamed on the booze. I have a better relationship with my husband than I ever did. Although it's not completely better, I am on the whole less depressed.
I really can't recall anything changing for the negative since I stopped drinking.
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Tampa Bay, Florida
Posts: 2,551
I am not angry, I was a really pissed off person before. Physically, I hadn't lost weight like I ha hoped but I do look younger. Guess it will take more than ditching wine to get rid of the weight.. But now I have time and no hangover to work on that!
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