Change4good

Hi all,

Wondering if folks would share some of the physical changes and repairs to their bodies after quitting. Thought be an uplifting discussion.

FarToGo

Short term wins - clear eyes, clear skin and less puffy skin, that lovely wellbeing feeling after a week or so (pink cloud?). Better appetite.
Medium - more energy and much better workouts. Beginnings of some self respect.
Medium + Longer - self respect growing, looking at life differently, feel capable of making some changes.

Great idea for a thread!

xx

Soberwolf

Physically & mentally I'm a completely different person from who I was I'm better in any aspect or any form of my former self yeah im not perfect but I don't want to be I seriously love days like this in sobriety as even though I have a lot going on behind the scenes I'm still able to smile and say yep I'm here

All in all healing has been a beautiful but sometimes painful (physically & mentally) most worthwhile process that's still going on today

Awesome thread heading

nova84

I now treat myself with love, care and respect. I am learning to manage difficult emotions and feelings without using alcohol to block them. I am over 2.5 stones lighter and run up to 5K three times a week. Happy Sober Saturday everyone ☺ x

uncorked

I am the same person I've always been except I'm not as irritable in the evenings and my memory is better. I feel a lot better, physically.

tomsteve

mentally im no longer selfish and self centered.
no longer dwell in self pity nor look for people to join my pity party.
I have inner serenity and peace.
I no longer regret the past- I don't live there any more either.
I have a completely new attitude and outlook on life- no more doom and gloom outlook.

HOWEVER

that didn't happen automatically- I didn't just put down the bottle and expect all that to happen just by not drinking or expecting the world to conform to me now that I wasn't drinking. I did A LOT of work on me.
and ALL worth it.

D122y

The before and after pictures are striking.

Ty to my wife and FB for that.

I look like a whole new person.

Lost 40 lbs. Patient, strong, clear skin, white eyes and teeth.

People I train w are amazed at my strength.

But, I am still an addict. Forever vigilant.

thomas11

I just posted something about this today. Physically I got myself in shape, and all my "insides" are good. Just got a physical. The high points are the liver, kidneys, blood pressure and cholesterol. All normal. So that's a good sign.

Mentally my security in "thy self" has simply been bolstered. I know I'm not a drunk anymore. Feels pretty good.