GabC, good idea about writing down how it felt.
Yesterday, I went back to read my first post ever on this forum. I was actually 3 months sober but still waiting to see a hepatologist after having bad liver tests and scans. I was terrified. Short story, my health is back on track, but I slipped for some months again. Saw it slowly spiralling into what I was, and rereading that yesterday was really helpful. I need to remember how awful life can feel from drinking, both emotionally and physically.
It is a good idea to journal day one, at least, and even along the way. A forum like this is helpful for that since we can easily reread our entries.
rochele