In the 1st 60 days
quat
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: terra (mostly)firma
Posts: 4,822
Everyone is little different , but for me I stopped peeing in heat registers, passing out shatfaced and walking around batcrap crazy until I could have that first beer of the day. Surprisingly all that didn't take too long to get 'used to'. 
Running on Backup Power
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 62
I haven't quite made it to 60 days yet (about 50 here), but so far I've noticed a significant improvement in my physical health, social functioning, and general mood. Also, I don't have to dedicate a certain period of time every day to recovering from the effects of the previous night. All that wasted time can now go toward productive things.
Unfortunately, my mental functioning has yet to recover by much. I actually got a little worse in terms of cognitive function after quitting, and so far that hasn't returned at all.
Unfortunately, my mental functioning has yet to recover by much. I actually got a little worse in terms of cognitive function after quitting, and so far that hasn't returned at all.
Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 666
I'm at over 70 days.
As Incognition said, I no longer have to waste hours of every day recovering and feeling sick until late in the afternoon.
I fall asleep naturally, sleep well, and wake up feeling refreshed and healthy and amazingly GOOD. Mornings are a revelation. The first couple weeks after quitting, sleep was hard, because I had been knocking myself unconscious with alcohol. I was up till 2 and 3 a.m. for a while. But it sorted out.
My blood pressure is back to normal.
Bathroom habits are back to completely normal and healthy.
I don't snore anymore.
I have lost a huge amount of bloat in my abdomen and face. I could barely see my toes before and looked pregnant. Now my stomach is almost flat. (I've lost weight too, but not a huge amount in pounds, yet.)
I'm eating healthier, because I'm not drunk-eating junk or soothing a hungover stomach with greasy fast food.
My eyes are bright and not bloodshot, and my skin is less dry and glowier. I feel younger.
My relationships with family members have improved dramatically.
I am able to make early morning appointments and drive late at night.
Just a few. Looking forward to more.
As Incognition said, I no longer have to waste hours of every day recovering and feeling sick until late in the afternoon.
I fall asleep naturally, sleep well, and wake up feeling refreshed and healthy and amazingly GOOD. Mornings are a revelation. The first couple weeks after quitting, sleep was hard, because I had been knocking myself unconscious with alcohol. I was up till 2 and 3 a.m. for a while. But it sorted out.
My blood pressure is back to normal.
Bathroom habits are back to completely normal and healthy.
I don't snore anymore.
I have lost a huge amount of bloat in my abdomen and face. I could barely see my toes before and looked pregnant. Now my stomach is almost flat. (I've lost weight too, but not a huge amount in pounds, yet.)
I'm eating healthier, because I'm not drunk-eating junk or soothing a hungover stomach with greasy fast food.
My eyes are bright and not bloodshot, and my skin is less dry and glowier. I feel younger.
My relationships with family members have improved dramatically.
I am able to make early morning appointments and drive late at night.
Just a few. Looking forward to more.
Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 285
Today is my 60th day! I have experienced the joy of the morning and a cozy nighttime routine. I do not have to take ibuprofen every day. These are things that happened right away for me.
Mentally: I feel like I am in a process of getting to know who I really am. I am surprised, because I thought I knew, and now I feel like there was a lot I didn't know. Also, I take less anxiety meds than I did before.
Physically: Not sure much is happening physically - other than the obvious no hangovers. Oh, except I do now have a sweet tooth and appreciate food so much more than when I was drinking! It actually tastes better to me.
Mentally: I feel like I am in a process of getting to know who I really am. I am surprised, because I thought I knew, and now I feel like there was a lot I didn't know. Also, I take less anxiety meds than I did before.
Physically: Not sure much is happening physically - other than the obvious no hangovers. Oh, except I do now have a sweet tooth and appreciate food so much more than when I was drinking! It actually tastes better to me.
Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 611
Increased self-esteem; greater sense of calmness; handle stress better; don't sweat when I eat; more energy; lost 21 pounds; bloat is gone; eyes are brighter; I can run more easily; I don't wake up at 3 a.m. every night with my heart pounding; and yeah, my poo looks normal again 
Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 292
Babescake,
That's easy. By far, my biggest challenge was trying to fill all of the newfound free time I had. I now had back all of the time that I was previously either drunk, passed out, or hung over. Boredom was always a big precursor to my drinking, and now I had even more time to be bored. I had to find activities to stay busy...in other words I had to start having a life. That can be a challenge if you've had life up on the shelf for a while. But it is worth it.
That's easy. By far, my biggest challenge was trying to fill all of the newfound free time I had. I now had back all of the time that I was previously either drunk, passed out, or hung over. Boredom was always a big precursor to my drinking, and now I had even more time to be bored. I had to find activities to stay busy...in other words I had to start having a life. That can be a challenge if you've had life up on the shelf for a while. But it is worth it.
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