Hope you all don't mind if I jump into this class with just a week left...
I'm certainly not new to SR... It's been so long since my first post, I had to literally just check. It surprised me to see I've been working towards total sobriety since November, 2006. Just over 8 years. I'm happy to have made some progress with the help of a wonderful therapist and a lot of soul searching. I don't drink to the point of blackouts or puking up my guts the next day any more, but I still find myself drinking to numb persistent bouts of depression and chronic anxiety. It's just a matter of time before one too many stressors sends me over the edge, though, and I run the risk of being back to where I started. I know this... and that I will always look to alcohol (or food) for solace. Changing my mindset is the toughest part, and I pray that I'll eventually be able to fully accept the fact I can't (not shouldn't) drink.
Looking forward to getting to know you all, and I hope this turns out to be my final "class."