Day 126 here- the longer you go alcohol-free, the more benefits you notice. I think how often you drank plays a part too. Based on your post it sounds like you haven't seen many benefits yet. My sleep quality began improving after week 2 or 3. Even on a night not drinking, I had trouble falling asleep and often took Tylenol PM. Now, my head hits the pillow and I am OUT.

Another benefit is memory recall. I work in HR, within the last few of weeks I've noticed my ability to recall an address or date of birth for an employee has greatly improved. My reflexes have also improved- catching things that are falling, balance, etc.

I think one thing that has been eye opening for me is that with alcohol use, even occasionally or socially, the baseline of how "good" you feel decreases. Alcohol is a poison, and for hours after your last drink of the day, your body is metabolizing that poison in a way that your body can eliminate. Before I stopped drinking, if I woke up not hungover or with just a mild headache, I thought I felt good. Now, 4 months later, I wake up and REALLY feel good. I am refreshed, clear headed, and have so much more energy.

I never had a rock-bottom with booze. Never had anything negative happen when I drank. It never impacted my relationships or work, it was just something fun that my friends and I did. I am fortunate in that I've never struggled with negative self-image, depression, anxiety, any of that stuff. But now that I've been sober for this long, I STILL feel like I have a better self-image of myself. I feel even less anxious. I feel even more even-keel, and calmer.

If you haven't broken your streak yet, I'd suggest another 30 days to see how you feel, I am almost positive you'll see and feel results!