This Is How Long It Takes Your Liver to Return to Normal From Drinking

One Month Mark: Everything’s Different

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Thirty days alcohol-free marks a major victory. If your liver was enlarged from alcohol use, the swelling has likely decreased substantially. Blood work often shows noticeable improvements in liver enzymes, sometimes surprising both patients and doctors. You’re probably feeling like a different person. Energy stabilizes, brain fog lifts, and that weird afternoon crash often becomes history. Your immune system gets a boost since your liver can properly produce immune-supporting proteins instead of being stuck in perpetual detox mode.

90 Days Later: Full Recovery for Your Liver After Stopping Drinking

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Welcome to what recovery experts call the “transformation zone.” By month  three, your liver has typically shed much excess fat, inflammation has dropped significantly, and cellular repair is in full swing. This is when people often experience what feels like a complete health makeover. Skin may clear up, energy becomes more consistently high, and mental sharpness often returns. Your liver’s protein production reaches closer to normal levels, meaning better muscle recovery and improved wound healing. Blood pressure frequently normalizes since your liver can properly regulate fluid balance.