{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Beyond the Gray","title":"What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking? The First 90 Days | Ep. 37","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1383,"description":"You don't have to hit rock bottom for alcohol to be affecting your health.\nYou can still run a business, show up for your family, and get plenty done while alcohol impacts your sleep, energy, blood pressure, metabolism, and how you feel each morning.\nSo what actually happens when you take a break from drinking?\nIn this episode of Beyond the Gray, Kari Schwear walks through what your body may experience during the first few days, the first week, the first 30 days, and the first 90 days without alcohol. We'll look at what research tells us, what changes you might notice, and why your experience may look different from someone else's.\nThis isn't about promising a dramatic transformation or giving you another reason to feel bad about your drinking. It's about understanding your body, getting curious about your habits, and discovering what might change when you question the drink.\nIn this episode, you'll learn:\nThe first few days: Why you may not feel better immediately, how your sleep can be affected, and what you might discover about your evening routines and cravings.\nThe first week: Why it's important to pay attention to patterns rather than focusing only on the scale.\nThe first 30 days: What research has found about changes in health measures, including blood pressure, insulin resistance, body weight, and liver-related markers.\nDays 30–90: Why consistency matters, how new routines can take shape, and what you may learn about alcohol's role in managing stress, frustration, or other emotions.\nBeyond the physical changes: How drinking habits can affect your Body, Being, Balance, and Business, even when the impact isn't immediately obvious.\nWhat to measure during a break: How tracking sleep, energy, mood, cravings, workouts, and evening routines can help you learn more about yourself.\nHere's something worth remembering: You don't have to build a case against alcohol before you're allowed to question your relationship with it.\nYou don't need a crisis to decide that...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/o3QgvEYD_EzW-1N7UZfNYTN4qL2oafyqZIw1SF69BYo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYjNl/NjgxZTdjNDY2YjIw/NjdlNjBlYTUyMjgw/OTZjMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}