Jaclyn Hill is known for her glammed-up tutorials, bold makeup lines, and huge YouTube following. But lately, it’s not her lipstick shades or makeup brushes making headlines—it’s her powerful and raw decision to quit drinking and how that one step helped her shed 23 pounds and find real peace.
In November, the Tampa-based beauty influencer shared a deeply personal video titled “I QUIT DRINKING FOR 90 DAYS – HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED!” and let her 5.5 million subscribers in on a major lifestyle shift. For three straight months, she didn’t touch a single drop of alcohol. And the changes weren’t just physical—they were mental, emotional, and spiritual.
This Wasn’t About Weight Loss at First
Jaclyn wasn’t trying to drop pounds when she first ditched the booze. In fact, it all started after her 33rd birthday in July, where she said she had gained 12 pounds and just didn’t feel like herself. She decided to pour a full bottle of Tito’s vodka down the drain and told herself, “I’m done.”
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Her husband, Jordan Torrey, opened the now-viral video with an emotional message that brought Jaclyn to tears: “One month ago today, you dumped that bottle of Tito’s down the drain and haven’t looked back since.”
At first, Jaclyn didn’t see the difference in the mirror. But she felt it in her mind. “It took me three months to feel clear. Like, I could think straight,” she said. And with that clarity came major change—23 pounds lost, four inches off her waist, and a new outlook on life.
She wasn’t drinking to get wasted every day, but she realized the habit had become toxic. After the lipstick controversy in 2019—when her launch was met with backlash over claims that her products were “moldy” and “contaminated”—Jaclyn turned to alcohol to cope.
“It was the worst time of my life,” she admitted. “Because of drinking, I felt miserable. I didn’t look like myself. I didn’t feel like myself.”
Want to Make a Change? Here’s How She Did It
What makes Jaclyn’s journey so relatable is how honest she’s been about the entire process. She didn’t just cut out alcohol—she worked on her mental health, her environment, and her everyday habits.
In a second video titled “TOP 5 THINGS I DID TO QUIT ALCOHOL COMPLETELY!” Jaclyn laid it all out. She admitted to drinking a lot, especially after the stress of her failed product launch. She had to face her fear of quitting, and she didn’t sugarcoat it: “It’s going to suck. But if you want to look and feel your best, you’ve got to put yourself first.”
Her top tip? Get a calendar and mark every day you go without drinking. She placed hers right next to the liquor cabinet to keep herself accountable. Instead of reaching for a drink, she reached for a marker. “I wanted to feel the guilt. I wanted to feel the shame,” she said, explaining that delaying her reward until the next morning helped keep her strong.
She also leaned on healthier night routines. Instead of a cocktail, Jaclyn started drinking Beam Dream, a sleep supplement she says changed her life. “The first time I drank this, I cried,” she shared, getting emotional. “It tastes relaxing and yummy.”
When cravings or boredom hit, she got creative. She took up home projects like painting her bathroom. She even started coloring in bed at night, letting her creativity shine in a new way. “It’s crazy how much time drinking takes up,” Jaclyn said. And now, she fills that time with healing activities.
A Powerful Message to Women Everywhere
Jaclyn has faced cruel internet trolls over the years, especially when her body changed. Back in 2019, she made a bold video addressing weight gain, showing off her stretch marks, and confronting the hate head-on. “There is no old Jaclyn or new Jaclyn,” she told fans. “This is who I am. I’m going to grow and evolve until I die.”
So many women filled the comments on her sobriety video to thank her and share their own stories. One fan wrote, “During the pandemic, I was drinking daily. I gained so much weight and one day I just decided to change up everything… I sleep like a baby now.”
Jaclyn’s story is a reminder that change doesn’t come from a perfect plan or instant results. It comes from honesty, commitment, and being brave enough to choose yourself.
She didn’t just lose weight. She gained clarity, confidence, and control.
Ready to Quit Drinking? Try These Jaclyn-Approved Steps
If you’re feeling inspired by Jaclyn’s story and want to take a break from alcohol, here are the key things she swears by:
- Use a visual tracker. Hang a calendar near where you used to keep your alcohol.
- Reward yourself in the morning. Don’t mark your calendar at night—wait until the next day to give yourself that gold star.
- Replace the habit. Whether it’s Beam Dream, tea, or a mocktail, find a new nighttime routine that relaxes you.
- Stay busy. Organize, decorate, color, or dive into hobbies to fight boredom.
- Choose your environment. If your friends drink and you’re uncomfortable, it’s okay to sit it out.
Disclaimer: This blog post is based on publicly available content shared by Jaclyn Hill and is for informational and motivational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional before making significant changes to your health or lifestyle.:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/jazz-jennings-61-11252019-016a1eef92fd463497346168eedef715.jpg?w=150&resize=150,150&ssl=1 "Jazz Jennings Shows Off 100-Pound Weight Loss at Harvard Graduation—And It’s So Inspiring!")
