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Skin, nails, weight before and after.... I’m Free. I’m free!! Free from the abyss !! But oh, it’s taken it’s toll, listening to that pleasure center in my brain. Rudolph nose, spider veins on nose and near lips, not chubby tho (I’m an avid exerciser, always have been), but nails are splitting, peeling and crumbling for the past 3 years of heave drinking. It’s only day six for me. What changes can I expect and when? In a year? I’ve abused no less than 17 years and have drank alcohol since I was 15. Used to have beautiful skin, nails hard as rocks, and didn’t have AV bothering me daily. I’d appreciate your candid responses. Thanks, Free |
I'll add that my hair started grow again and regain it's shine. :-) |
Congratulations on 6 days. I also had the flushed face with the spider veins, bloated too. That all went pretty quickly. I think a few weeks. The pleasure of realising i no longer needed to wear thick foundation to try and cover it all up was lovely. Then when i realised I could wear blusher and bronzer again, it was even better. I had very weak, dry. flaky nails. They shredded into layers. Within months they were long and strong. The first time i had to cut my finger cuts was amazing. For years they had never grown long enough to need cutting. They were just stubs. My hair also got better. Every part of me grew healthy and well again. Smooth skin. Oh so much, keep up the good work and enjoy the benefits. |
Welcome Free! My nails used to split too and they grew back strong again. I lost a bit of weight and grew fit from the gym and running. My skin has a glow. My hair grew back shiny and was healthy within ~ 6 months. I drank heavily for about 12-15 years. |
You might have been malnourished. I am not your doctor but a nutrition specialist I was put in front of WhenI went to rehab told me that at my age I needed at least 50 grams of protein a day, any kind of beans, lean fish, chicken or even stake. Plus some veggies. Lots of veggies. Potatoes but roasted. This may not work for you so you need to find a plan that does. Many alcoholics suffer from malnutrition. |
Hi Interesting post. I'm quite early in (19 days) but can see that my red cheeks are less red already. I've even been into the garden without concealer on my cheeks which I would not have done before. My hair is less lank and looks far healthier than it was when I was necking booze. Someone at work said I looked very healthy with a glow around my day 7 or so and that made me feel really good as I know I always looked like **** most days!!! When I achieved 7 months of sobriety a few years ago I dropped 12lb or so without really changing much to my diet, but by ditching the huge booze calorie intake. But we're all so different. Just giving my experience so far. CC |
I have found after 8 months that I really look quite different. My hair, skin, nails are lovely. I also have lost a beer belly - even though I was quite slim before I got sober. A lot of people have remarked on the changes in my appearance which spurs me on so keep going!!!! |
I have found after 8 months that I really look quite different. My hair, skin, nails are lovely. I also have lost a beer belly - even though I was quite slim before I got sober. A lot of people have remarked on the changes in my appearance which spurs me on so keep going!!!! |
Day 15 here. I noticed I don't break out it acne as often on my face. My skin is less oily. My complexion has improved a lot and I look "fuller" in the face. |
Thanks everyone!! So inspiring ! Only day 7(again, last day 7). I made it 18 days last month and wish I hadn’t listened to AV😞 I appreciate the time you took to respond . My Rudolph nose returned, so looking forward to nails again (you just don’t know how useful they are or appreciate them until you don’t have any) I’m happy to hear days and weeks and months and years without alcohol my friends! Best, Free |
Wow! I didn't realize that drinking could affect my nails & hair. I just thought its menopause, which still may be but hopefully it's the alcohol. I am 21 days today. Thanks for the posts. |
I know that this is an older thread, but I'm trying to bump it. Alcohol dehydrates EVERYTHING in our bodies, and it robs us of the nutrition needed to function on both a physical and mental level. Every time I feed the beast, i notice it. I notice small differences in a week of abstinence that seem to really pick up the pace (for the better in about 2.) I know that everyone is different and has their own eating, medication, or activity schedule. But, the bottom line is that alcohol does harm. I have an issue with occasional 2 day slips. The camel's back breaks, but I am not a camel. This all seems so silly to me. Alcohol hurts so many people, but we literally walk past it in every store in the U.S. I'm not calling for prohibition, but I feel very awkward and ashamed even shopping for lunch box fruit. I can't unsee the abundance of booze. I don't want it there. |
Hair, skin, nails - all vastly improved. It's been over 4 years for me, but my skin started looking much better within a few weeks, nails took longer but are strong and lustrous now, hair is shiny and feels thicker. I look younger than I did 10 years ago (I'm 55). I weigh about 5 pounds less than I did when I quit - I wasn't heavy before, but did have a beer gut, which is gone. My body just looks and feels healthier all around. |
❤That's awesome! You rock. I think that actually seeing that you feel better physically is important. It really nails it home. |
I don't weigh myself but I've definitely lost weight as my clothes are all now too big for me !! I've defo lost some beer belly and I'm no longer bloated. I used to get really bad indigestion when I ate certain things such as pastries but I'm not getting that any more. I also had bowel problems - IBS - but that has largely gone too. I'm 6 weeks sober. Onwards & upwards! |
Lost a bunch of weight. Skin isn't yellow anymore, and actually a nice tan healthy color. The whites of my eyes are actually....white. I never had the redness or the vein thing going on...so I can't attest to that. |
Brightsky - I thought I was lactose intolerant and I was diagnosed with IBS, also, while I was still drinking. My gut is fine now, and I can pretty much eat whatever I want. The only thing that bothers me sometimes is fried food, but I think that's more from age. Most people I know my age complain of the same thing. Gee, who knew pouring poison into our bellies day after day could mess up our bowels?? :lmao |
Most notable for me is my skin. It used to be coarse and now it’s much more smooth. But ironically my big toenails started to get dry and crack AFTER I quit, while before they seemed fine. Don’t ask me what that’s about lol |
I noticed loads!! I’m on day two after a relapse but last year I made it to three months and I noticed loads of amazing changes in my body. Literally everyone I know was commenting on it, saying my age was reversing and I was looking great. I lost loads of weight, and my hair (which I thought was falling out due to stress) all grew back thick and lovely. Turns out wasn’t stress at all! Also people said my eyes had changed. My bags were gone and they looked brighter. My memory also improved, I felt stronger and more awake, and because I wasn’t hungover all the time I did way more exercise and activity meaning I got toned more. After my relapse, I suddenly realised (earlier this week!), that my hair was starting to fall out again in the shower, that I was eating the skin around my nails again, and that my eyes were looking tired and dull. This stuff is poisonous for sure. It slows destroys you from the inside. Stay away from it, stay strong, and you’ll reap the benefits. I’m loving this forum and being able to share and learn from everyone :-) |
How is everyone doing? Nails, tummy, weight, hair, eyes? Notice the GOOD things about not poisoning our bodies? |
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