Originally Posted by Dyl71

But I have to admit, what's nice about 2 years sober is that most of my underlying anxiety has dissipated, and I can now accept life on life's terms, without running towards the bottle every time something happens that I do not like or cannot control.

My brain feels clearer - I can make better decisions, enjoy social situations more easily, and I have more time and energy to play my guitar, grow my hot peppers, and write interesting short stories.