I am now 3 weeks and this forum has been my reason for sucess, it really has.
I log on several times a day and read posts, now I am stronger and the desire to drink has left me, I decided to start posting to help others as we all try to do in this forum.
The great things that have happened to me in just 3 weeks are....
1 My looks are returning, fresher skin and no dark circles under my eyes.
2 bloating stomach and face gone
3 I have started saving the money I wasted and it is nice to see all that cash
4 I dont feel down and miserable every day
5 I am calm and becoming a much nicer person rather than the judgemental and grumpy person I was when drinking, no longer selfish and blaming others for my misery and addiction
6 lost about 10lb without even trying, even though my appetite is huge!
7 No wasted days recovering from hangovers
8 sleeping well and not waking during the night
Oh why would anyone want to give all that up for a demon liquid.........and it only gets better every passing day!
The best advice I can give is this..........We need to be with people who are like us, only others in recovery can help those in recovery becuase they truly understand this problem.