Ill start by saying that some days have been easier than others and that stopping drinking was something I had been thinking about for a long while before actually doing it. I decided to quit because I started to see more isolation from others while drinking (drinking by myself) and because life started seeming like it was passing me by. I also quit because I wanted to be more sociable with others. Talking to new people hasn't really happened much but I am more talkative with those I've known for years, at least when they're not drinking. Relating with drunk people isn't that easy when im not drinking!
I look forward to reading the posts here.