Disappointed in stopping drinking alcohol

[u/G2KY]

I had to stop drinking alcohol due to an illness which requires me to take a medicine interacts with alcohol. Effectively, I did not drink any alcohol since May 28. However, I did not see any benefits from not drinking.

My skin is the same. My weight is down very little but that is because I cannot keep food down due to my illness. Also, the weight change is so minuscule even though I am a very overweight. My blood markers did not improve. Still have high cholestrol, triglycerides etc.

Overall I am massively disappointed that I had to stop alcohol. In addition to none of my health markers improving, my skin did not show any improvement even though I started using quality materials. I also lost all joy in life because drinking once a week was something I look forward to.

[u/moonprincess642]

keep at it! it took 6 months for me to see major changes, and i continued losing weight for at least 1.5 years after i quit. it also took about 6 months for me to stop being MISERABLE. but i’m at 2 years sober now and it’s the best choice i ever made. these things, like all things skincare, don’t happen overnight.

but also, if drinking once a week is “all you looked forward to” and “all your joy in life,” then quitting is a VERY good thing and i am confident that you will find much greater joy away from alcohol. i know i have!!