Hi RJY9. I had a negative attitude towards stopping drinking partly because I kept myself in a pity pot and wouldn't consider what people who were sober told me. I was told to man up and The world didn't revolve around me and death is final. After waiting too long the pain was unbearable and I saw what my future was about if I continued to drink. With guidance from AA friends and a lot of meetings being sober is far better, even after many years. BE WELL