Originally Posted by
JoeyG1000 Any side effects for you?
No, but I was not particularly stable in early recovery, so side effects may have been masked by my erratic behavior.
For me, giving up the one thing that seemed to be the most important part of my life was an absolutely cataclysmic event.
I felt lost without alcohol, but I stayed in AA constantly and eventually started acting and feeling more stable and moving in a positive direction.