Day Seven: The System Reboot
By day seven, you’ll wonder if someone upgraded your internal operating system. Sleep quality often improves significantly because your liver isn’t working overtime processing alcohol toxins that disrupt your sleep cycles. Many people fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Your liver’s natural rhythms sync back up with your body clock. Energy levels spike since your liver efficiently converts stored glycogen into usable glucose. Inflammation continues dropping, reducing that general “blah” feeling many drinkers know oh so well. Your digestive system usually starts workingcorrectly again, reducing bloating and stomach discomfort.
Day 14: Fat Deposits Pack Their Bags
At two weeks, fatty deposits in your liver may begin to slowly clear out. Alcoholic fatty liver disease, the most common alcohol-related damage, often shows early signs of improvement by this point. Your liver’s lipid metabolism returns to normal, meaning better nutrient absorption and more efficient energy production. Blood tests typically show liver like ALT and AST starting their journey toward normal ranges, showing how your liver begins its recovery process after you stop drinking. Your liver spent months accumulating fat, and now it’s ready for spring cleaning.
