Originally Posted by
Murchovski 
The relationship could well improve, but don't be surprised if the 'new you' creates some early teething problems.
Unfortunately, the "new me" just feels like the old me without booze and drugs (and a lot less coffee). I feel good about staying sober, but otherwise I'm the same impatient, emotional me, apparently. :-(
Originally Posted by
Murchovski As for the reptile brain.....good point! Sometimes we blame all but the grog.
I'm basically making it a project to readily identify any and all thinking in my head that minimizes drinking or using, or somehow makes room for me to use 'someday' (for example, projecting myself 25 years from now at my son's wedding and stressing about whether I can toast his marriage with champagne.... who f**king cares, really). That's my 'A' (addict brain) speaking and can be recognized as such, and told to drink a big glass of shut the f**k up.