What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Drinking Alcohol

Something to be aware of: alcohol withdrawals can be potentially fatal as they can often cause seizures. If you are a heavy drinker of alcohol make sure that you slowly reduce your alcohol in an observed environment.

I was a bad alcoholic for about 12 years and proud to say I’m over 2 yrs sober and still goin strong

Recovering alcoholic here. Drank half gallon of vodka every 2 days. Had to be medically detoxed 3x and was in liver failure. On any given day my BP was 150/90 and my BAC was .500 which to most is a lethal amount. I quit 4 months ago and I'm so grateful to be alive! I'm only 34 years old and have a lot of life to live. Congrats to everyone who quit! ❤️ Edit: thank you everyone with your kind words. So much love to all of you for the support. It's been almost 9 months since my last drink now. Still going strong. ❤ December 7th 2022: One year sober! ❤️ December 7th 2023: TWO YEARS SOBER ❤️

I’ve been an alcoholic for 9 years. I finally acknowledged it last week, and I’m currently 6 days sober. I’m going to keep this going, and quit alcohol for good I’ll be updating this comment with my progress. Stay strong fellas, we can do this!

I'm currently 36 hours since my last drop of alcohol and I am going to keep this going!

I've got 3 years sober this month. Hardest thing I ever did. Best thing I've done as an adult.

After almost two decades of alcoholism, I'm sober for 2 months and going strong. You got this!

I remember watching this last year when I was really struggling with alcohol. I kept making and breaking my goals of stopping. But after a lot of help; I hit 6 months of sobriety yesterday. I feel so much better today than when I was drinking. You can change if you need too!

As of 12/31/23. I’ve been alcohol & tobacco free.. hopefully I can find the strength to stay this way. 🙏

I used to drink a lot. Around 2 bottles of Whiskey a day. Then in September 2019, I went to a bar and started drinking a beer, when I suddenly noticed that I was feeling that my face was rushing with blood, had a unusually stuffy nose, and had difficulty breathing. So much that I had to leave from there without even finishing my first glass of that beer. I tried drinking another day, but same thing happened. Later on that same month, I was diagnosed with alcohol allergy. I had been drinking for around 15 years since when I was in college. And suddenly alcohol allergy happened. That was the last time I drunk. Now after around 2 years, I have received promotions in my job, at least tripled my salary, and have started bodybuilding which I was passionate about when I was a teenager.

1 year and 2 months without alcohol and got into bodybuilding, definitely proud of myself 🙏🏻💪🏻

I’m just 23 days sober after 10 years of daily drinking and I wanna be where all of you are, who have achieved months and years of sobriety… Wow, congrats to all of you!! Reading your comments gives me huge inspiration. Thank you! 🎉🙏 Edit **: It’s been exactly 93 days since I quit, and I’m still so grateful for the stories shared here that helped me start, and continue, my journey. In turn, my boyfriend and my older sister have been inspired and now they’re drinking much less too! So thank you on their behalf! ❤️

I drink everyday after my brother was murdered I thought it would help numb the pain and help me get over the trauma I was dealing with on a day to day basis but it only had gotten worse. Today I'm going to embark on a new journey I'm not drinking not only for me and the harm to my body but for my wife and kids . Wish me luck guys I need your prayers and I pray that all of you guys who made it to the stage of sobriety stay sober it's a beautiful thing 🙏🏾

Alcoholism runs in my family and I quit January 1, 2021. I died for 4 minutes with a BAC of .52. My drinking was getting out of hand and I knew it was. I was up to 2 bottles of vodka a day and I drank whenever I could. I would wake up at 3 am and reach for my vodka to stop the withdrawals. When I finally bottomed out, was when I died from alcohol poisoning. The doctor said my liver was very damaged and my pancreas was very swollen. I knew I had to change and I was given a second chance. After the doctor said I was at death's doorstep, I quit. I didn't need rehab or AA because I knew I was killing myself. The withdrawals were the worst but worth it in the end. I have been sober for a year now and I feel so much better. I will be cheering for anyone out there trying to get sober. You got this!

Binge drinking from last 15 years. This is my 15th day sober ✊

Im now 12 hours sober and i keep it going . Pray for me

Im a heavy drinker and ive stopped for a week now and my face looks kuch nicer and i feel overall better. Thanks. Its encouraging! Edit: i didnt id get this many likes and comment but i wana thank all of your for your kind words of encouragement and openness and that i know all of if you are struggling can do it. Bless you all ❤

Currently fighting alcoholic abuse, it's very hard for me, but i believe in myself! This keeps me motivated.

Please pray for me as i attempt to get this monkey off my back. Thanks to everyone sharing their stories here as well. It's very inspirational to know I'm not the only one fighting this.

Man being an alcoholic for 10+ years this really hits hard. All the trouble/ fights/ duis/ wrecks and craziness I’ve been through I always made excuses that it wasn’t alcohol. I’ve been 1 year and a half sober and I’ll never look back.