Originally Posted by
Nonsensical 
Welcome to SR! When I looked at my situation as something I needed to quit, to give something up, it felt like a loss to me. That made it more painful than it needed to be. It took me far too long to realize I wasn't quitting alcohol. I was giving myself a better life. No loss, all gain.
Best of Luck on Your Journey.
I like that way of looking at it, felt the 'loss' too many times, now for the gain