11/02/2026
My heart before vs. after quitting alcohol. 📊
6 weeks. Zero drinks.
HRV: 37 → 73 ms (that's a 97% increase)
Resting HR: 66 → 53 bpm
Green recovery days: doubled
Alcohol suppresses your autonomic nervous system for 24-72 hours after even moderate drinking. Your heart rate stays elevated. Your HRV tanks. Your body can't repair properly during sleep.
Six weeks into my 100 Days of Sobriety and my cardiac baseline has fundamentally shifted. My resting heart rate dropped 13 beats per minute. My nervous system is adapting faster, recovering harder, and sleeping deeper.
Your heart keeps score whether you're paying attention or not.
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