Hi all! So today is 6 months sober for me and I owe it all to the amazing supportive people who frequent this fantastic site. My deepest thanks to all of you! I obviously don't post often but I read here almost every day. I don't have really any support in my life given that my family is 5000 miles away, my girlfriend doesn't quite understand and my friends would rather that I drink with them. SR is my rock that I can always turn to. I have learned so much about recovery from this site that I feel I have quite a few tools in my box and the AV doesn't stand a chance.
Some observations after 6 months of sobriety after binge drinking for about 8 years:
-I feel better than I have in a long time.
-I love waking up sober everyday and getting through my days is much easier and much more fun and enjoyable.
-Many of the physical ailments have completely cleared up or greatly improved.
-Self confidence is at an all time high.
Cravings are very few and far between and pass easily.
-Appearance has improved greatly.
-Bank account is growing without trying to save.
-Relationships have improved ten fold.
-All of the problems in my life that alcohol caused have vanished or diminished greatly.
-I no longer have to take tums and tylenol daily. In face almost never now.
-I wake up easily feeling refreshed and physically feel well all day.
-Work days are now easy to get through with no hangovers.
-I am happier than I have been in a long time.
Thanks again to everyone at SR. All the best!