While your health won’t magically transform overnight, giving up alcohol for the month (and who knows, you might even surprise yourself by continuing on the alcohol-free path), can trigger a string of beneficial changes. “Starting with 30 days abstinence will allow your body to reset and from that place, you can set your own boundaries going forward,” continues Lee Grace. But what you’re probably most intrigued about, is what’s happens inside your body after taking that last sip.