Such a great post! I had the exact same experience. I have quit or "cut down" on drinking many times in the past. But it was only when I replaced alcohol with the life I wanted (which, conveniently, could not be obtained or maintained by drinking) that I really saw progress.
As I get further into my sobriety I am starting to see that not drinking is the first step. It is a crucial step, but just the first.
Thank you again for this post and all your wisdom, Brian. You always give me a lot to think about, couched in a positive and supportive way.
