When I drank, I drank to get away from "me". I've learned the "me" I drank to get away from was the "drunk me".....I was a miserable drunk. After several months of sobriety now, I've come to see "me" as a "sober me".......I like that "me" and I don't need to escape from that person anymore. Since turning that corner, it has made my daily struggles with drinking much easier. Looking at a future with no alcohol doesn't scare me as much as it used to. I realize now that I've gained so much more in comparison to what I gave up. I hope that makes sense.