Addiction is such a tough thing because of the whole AV vs. Logical me fight. My brain is telling me that I don't want to drink and I'd be better off sober. But, it is also that same hunk of blobbly meat telling me that I should drink and it'll make everything all better. Stupid brain! Let's just get through this and I'll get back to killing you with alcohol
-Homer Simpson
Anywho. 8 days in the bag for me! Made it through my first sober weekend in at least a decade and a half. Feeling great and no reason to think I can't do this for the long term.
My sleeping is finally normal. I can lay down in bed at the end of the day and just go to sleep. That is really the best part. I've spent years either passing out at the end of the day, or spending a restless night or two in a cold sweat when I decided to take a day or two away from the bottle - only to go back to drinking myself to sleep.
I don't think I could have made it this far without the support of SR. Let keep this July class going strong!