This is spot on...most of us haven't known our real self for most of our adult lives...it's been tucked away behind the drunken sludge in our brains. One thing is for sure tho, it's got to be better than the old life, filled with black outs, embarrassment, remorse and losing days to feeling sick and tired etc.
Originally Posted by
SoberJennie 
We are all trying to be something we aren't yet. Most people (and especially people here on SR) aren't "there" yet...
Hope you stay.