Hi and welcome pucksniper
I was a common or garden variety alcoholic but I think we all have to make choices - sometimes those choices necessitate us giving up or compromising on other things though.
I had to make some pretty sweeping changes - mostly to do with my social circle, but I was prepared to do what ever it took because my drinking was killing me.
I tried to stay sober without giving anything up or changing anything - I couldn't do it, PS.
I guess the question for you is - what are you prepared to do?
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