Originally Posted by
SoberLeigh 
It took time and distance for the benefits to materialize, unfold and take root.
^^^^^^^^^^^^
I've pretty much come to accept this. Do I get impatient with the process? Oh yes. But this statement by Leigh and similar posts by others with long-term success is something I'm investing in.
I absolutely know that my sober life won't become a place of bunnies and rainbows. But I can see the day coming when we will no longer have to mentally weigh out the pros and cons of this thing......the supposed benefits of (unobtainable) moderation verses the initially reluctant embrace of sobriety. Release of that burden is something I'm counting on. I'm not there yet, but I'm a helluva lot closer than I used to be and can actually see it as a real possibility now.
And Leigh, prayers for you in whatever burdens you carry as you observe those you referenced struggle with the effects of alcohol abuse. It seems that no one can make the decision to turn the tide but the individual. It can be heartbreaking I'm sure.