Originally Posted by
DontRemember 
Since I've stopped drinking it seems as if I've lost my "edge". I'm self employed and buy/sell/manage small business'. My negotiating 'technique' has faltered as well as my profits. This sucks!
Looking at the big picture.
If alcoholic?
Staying sober will work out for your best in the long run.
I also had some sales positions where the booze seemed to grease the wheels in a positive way. Owner of a bicycle shop, sales of discount long distance with proxy 20 employees, vitamin sales etc.
But, after a long run it all caught up with me in a terrible way. When I sobered up this last time I couldn't or wouldn't do much of anything for several weeks. The first big project that I tackled wasn't until I was sober for a few months.
Hang in there for the sober life is a good one.
M-Bob