hypochondriac

Gosh, this rings some bells. I knew too that alcohol was causing most of my problems and I just had to stop drinking. There was always tomorrow though and putting it off for a day turned into years. Turns out though that there was no just about it. It was really hard for me. I held up these 2 weeks I had sober when I was 17 as evidence that I could go out and enjoy myself sober and that I didn't have to drink every day if I didn't want to... I think there is a big difference between staying sober for a bit and lasting sobriety that you chose and are happy about. I know tons of people who are able to give up for short periods but none that are able to consider lifelong sobriety and not see it as a loss. It seems only sober alcoholics ever get there to me, but it takes a lot of effort. Don't underestimate the work it takes to get there, it doesn't happen overnight x