Originally Posted by Clarity713

Good night everyone. I am glad to be reading your experiences and your encouragement. I think me drifting from these forums is how I slowly lost my way. Congrats to everyone in this thread that has committed to be sober. It DOES get easier!

One thing I remember thinking during my first sober weekend when I first woke up:

1. I'm not hungover.
2. I can remember everything from the night before.
3. My wife isn't pissed at me! (Combine that one with #2 and it was always a mess)

I will say in the 11 months that I was sober I truly felt like a better husband and a better father. Even though I only had a handful of drinks over the last 2 months, it ate away at my conscious. (Especially
those "secret drinks").


I need a clean slate and to feel good about myself again. I can do this. One day at a time.