I literally can't imagine a good life without it. I've read on here that people say things will get better when you're sober but I honestly don't see how they could. I can't imagine life without alcohol.
I couldn't imagine it either but then I drank so much I had a clear choice - quit drinking or die.
I thought life would be joyless and pretty much intolerable...but the opposite has been true for me.
The hardest bit is the initial bit...that is hard...it will last for longer than you want it to, but it won't last for ever, and you'll have support here, and other places if you want it, like AA etc.
I needed at least 3 months just to feel good on a consistent basis ..and another three months to really see the benefits of recovery accruing.
6 months might seem long...but it's only 1/14 if the time you've been on SR .
If you can manage seven years of off again on again active addiction, 6 months recovery is way easier
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