Duke - it's so very hard in the beginning. Just be really conscious of serotonin boosters. Good sleep, food, exercise, sunlight. Little pleasures that make up the day. This is what 'normal people' do automatically (or so it seems). For us.. not so much.
An SRRI antidepressant can be helpful. I heard some addiction doc on the radio say that all alcoholics have depleted serotonin. Don't know if it's true but your own doctor would be the one to consult for that.
Real life is hard. But the pleasure that can come from it is SO MUCH MORE than ever comes from a bottle. Trust me and the thousands of us on here from all walks of life who have been EXACTLY where you are right now and moved through it.
YOU.
CAN.
DO.
IT.
Yes you can!
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