How do you feel in the morning when you wake up? For me, that's the best benefit...feeling alive and good. No hangovers. I am lonely too nate, but I was lonely when I was drinking, and I could do something about it if I put my mind to it. Life in general is better and is slowly getting better everyday...I have 6 months also and I know I need to be patient since this is still early sobriety. Don't give up before the miracle happens, nate.