Originally Posted by
stevepearce 
I still feel stalled in my life. Like the little I am drinking is holding me back, or is it just me that's doing that.
It's hard to know until you quit drinking for an extended period of time.
I quit and at a month sober was still waiting to see all the changes that were "promised" by sobriety. Typical alcoholic thinking, seeking instant gratification. I was told to be patient. They were right. After a period of recovery I did see significant changes.
Not everything changed. There were aspects of my personality that sobriety wasn't going to change. But I don't feel stalled by life.