yeah I noticed that alcohol threw out the weight loss for the day I drank, at the beginning of the diet, so I decided not to drink at all for the next 4 more weeks (6 total). AFter drinking the first week, I definitely noticed my allready impossibly slow Recovery time increasing even more on teh CKD to the point that I almost decided not to lift in an effort to not remain so sore. I just think it affects everyone differently and it really hit me hard. BTW I was drinking Knobb Creek 101 proof Bourbon.