Is irregular digestion part of the roller coaster ride to sobriety?

TMI, but during my first few weeks of sobriety last month, my bowel movements were finally solid after years of pissing out of my butt.

Presumably, my bowels were finally not so inflamed, and I was actually getting some hydration. In the last week or so, however, I’ve slowly reintroduced some alcohol in low doses, and it’s straight back to how it was. Now I’m also constipated though. I’m eating healthy, drinking lots of water, but there’s not much going on.

Is this just part of the process? What’s your experience?

Posted Aug 10, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC

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