1 week sober here, second time in 11 years I’ve gone this long which is cool. Getting to sleep has been hard, headaches and a sweet tooth I have never had are the current things. Stomach issues are going away and no hangovers are nice. What else should I look forward to as time goes on?
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Hi, congrats on one week. Glad stomach issues are subsiding. I think the sweet tooth thing is quite common, I’ve been pretty generous with mine, as sobriety is priority number one, and now that I have a few months under my belt, I am beginning to shift that .
I think you can look forward to less fuzzy thinking, and as you rack up more sober days, you’ll gain more confidence. Your health will continue to improve . Things do take time and perseverance. Stick with staying sober no matter what and the rest will follow! Wish you well!
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So much you have realized already in one week! Count on it just getting better and better! You getting better and better! Congratulations on each day quit!
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More energy. More mental strength to deal with stress. When I was still drinking I thought a lot of the reason I reason I drank was the “stress” from work and kids. Admittedly my kids are a few years older now and more independent, which helps, but I am working almost double the amount, and fitting in more of my own hobbies/study, and am doing fine. The drink was causing the stress, not the other way around.
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Congrats on a week! I know that takes a lot 
Stomach issues going away was my favorite part. Headaches are something I’ve had a lot of since quitting. I rarely got the hangover headache but I had one for a month straight after quitting, and get them more often from time to time now. I have to remind myself to stay hydrated, which usually helps. And the sleep will even out. I slept 12 hours a day while drinking and realized I can get by on 6/7 now. I’ve never been a sugar person but in the beginning I ate whatever I felt like since my body had been so deprived of food. I don’t think there’s any harm in giving in as long as it doesn’t become a problem.
Everything keeps getting better and better for me. Sure there’ll be some bad days. That’s life. But now I can handle them much more easily without turning to the drink. Keep it up and you’ll see. All the best 
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