Originally Posted by Melina

Rochelle, Tallia, madbird, LillianGish, yoctopus, Thank you all.

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I was very afraid to get sober. And I've been fine. So I dont have to be afraid of starting a life without him. I can get away from him and work on my recovery and enjoy this new life I'm creating. It's a mix of getting back to my old hobbies and interests and incorporating some new cool ones. I'm so excited to do that sober. I can't do it with him because he's a drag.

Thanks everyone, for your thoughtful responses and for crystallizing what I knew to be true.

I may not be perfect but I don't have to stay where I'm miserable.