Originally Posted by
Auchieshuggle 
When did it start to get easier for you? Does not drinking simply become a habit?
I was really ready to quit at that point. It had beaten me down mentally and I knew something had to change.
Physically I stated feeling better rather quickly. Although it took a good year to feel 100%.
Mentally was a more difficult. I had a lot of anxiety for a good 6 months. It slowly dissipated over time. I would guess 1 year I started to feel good regularly.
Give it time and stay with it.
A saying really helped me understand the process and it is: If you walk 5 miles into the woods you have to walk 5 miles out.