What changes are you seeing?
I read this site quite a bit before joining and before quitting drinking. I imagine there are many people reading through trying to get encouragement to quit. At 9 days, I'm by no means "out of the woods" but thought it would be helpful to list some of the positive changes I've noticed in a little over a week without drinking. Feel free to add your own!
So here goes:
My mood is much better, I feel more patient with my kids, more level-headed.
Little by little, my self respect is starting to return, and it's a beautiful thing.
I sleep a little better and don't wake up feeling guilty.
I have a better taste in my mouth - I was starting to wonder if I had bad breath a lot, even after brushing - it was embarrassing.
I don't have to worry that my husband will find my secret stash or come home early from work. There's nothing to find and I'd be happy to see him if he came home right now.
My skin feels and looks a little better.
The pain under my ribs has gone away.
I've lost a few pounds.
I've started to re-engage in my friendships.
I would like to live. (When I was drinking heavily I wasn't exactly suicidal, but I felt like death would be ok, a relief.)
Anyone else noticing small changes in yourself?