Does anyone know where I can find timeline of the benefits of the first hours, days, weeks of not drinking? I’m on day 2 and I think it would be very encouraging to see the positive changes my body will face in the next days/weeks/months. All I can find online are withdrawal symptom timelines. I was hoping for something more positive like “after such and such days your face will be less puffy, etc” I need all the tools I can get my hands on right now because this isn’t easy. Especially with today being the 4th of July and all. I cant remember I time I didn’t t drink on this day.
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Hello Erin…verywellmind.com…gives a day to day timeline.of all the benefits.hope it’s a help
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I don’t know about a specific timeline but I just know that my brain is soooooo much clearer now. I didn’t notice exactly when it happened but I definitly feel much better now.
I’ve read conflicting numbers but I go with complete liver regeneration (assuming your liver wasn’t too far damaged) at 6 weeks.
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I can’t find this app…is it only Google?
I found this list, but I agree, it is tough to find more than just withdrawal info!
What is Going on in Your Body? A Timeline
The following is a timeline of how your body is reacting to the absence of alcohol. Again, not everyone experiences the same thing, this is a general timeline.
12-24 Hours After Quitting
During the first day of not drinking, your blood sugar normalizes. You will be feeling the effects of withdrawal at this point, so drink plenty of water and stay away from refined sugars. Try to eat healthy foods like fruit and vegetables.
48 Hours After Quitting
Your biggest alcohol detox hurdle is over; however, you are still likely feeling withdrawal symptoms. You probably still feel tired, nauseated, and have a headache lingering. Depending on the severity of your alcohol abuse, you make be shaky and dizzy. Your blood pressure is becoming more stable and your body temperature should have returned to normal.
72 Hours After Quitting
You may be feeling better physically at this point. But, if you were a heavy drinker or maintenance drinker (someone who drinks around the clock, never allowing the body to be free of alcohol), then you may feel worse and still have shaking and dizziness.
One Week After Quitting
You should start sleeping better - more deeply - which will increase your energy during the day. Your skin will be looking better as hydration restores. Conditions you may have had like dandruff, eczema, and rosacea will improve as your skin does.
One Month After Quitting
Your liver function should be improving. Liver fat is reduced by about 15% at this point and that increases its ability to filter toxins out of the body. You may notice a reduced amount of belly fat, and the most improvement in your skin happens around this time. Your energy level will continue to rise and you likely feel renewed physically.
If you haven’t already, you should be looking for emotional support from a 12-step group, addiction therapist, or other addiction professional. Most relapses occur within the first six months of sobriety. You don’t want that to happen to you.
One Year After Quitting
After a year of not drinking alcohol, you lose a significant amount of belly fat. The average is about 13 pounds. More importantly, your risk of mouth, liver, and breast cancer is drastically reduced, and your liver is likely to be functioning normally again.
Excerpt from http://finance.yahoo.com/news/alcohol-addiction-experts-reveal-happens-124800987.html
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I think so.
Like @Sober86 said, everyone is different so being able to predict certain physical changes is difficult. As an example, some people lose weight, some gain weight.
What helped me get inspired was watching “Year without alcohol” videos on YouTube. There’s a lot of them and each one is very valuable. I highly recommend spending the day watching them. It gave me hope and something to look forward to, and now I can say they aren’t making it up, the change is real!
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(according to this app it will 
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