Originally Posted by
vf1891 
My wife says when I am drinking that I am not available to the family. These past three nights I have watched television with my 15 year old son in the family room instead of drinking in the living room.
One of the biggest reasons for me finally getting serous about sobriety was just that - I didn't realize how much time i was wasting on simply drinking and not being a good father. Falling asleep while trying to read a book, running out to buy more beer, sneaking out to the garage to have a beer and "relax"...etc,, All little things ( or so it seemed ) but they really add up. For me things took a dramatic turn towards the end where I NEEDED to drink just to feel normal though - that scared the crap out of me. I think you are making a very wise decision to try this now and you may find that regardless of your alcohlism or not, being sober is a good thing. Stick around and read - there is a wealth of information here.