For me, active drinking muddied the waters. I couldn’t see any benefits to getting sober. I thought everything sucked and I would be a boring, angry shrew forever and ever.

To my surprise, that is not what happened at all! Early sobriety was tough and was really all about getting through the early days. But then, my old interests reappeared. I enjoyed doing things I used to love but had abandoned due to drinking. I also began to make peace with myself. 15 months in, I’m at peace and I am happy. I have self confidence that I have never experienced ever in my life. I finally got to meet myself and nurture and grow who I truly am.

It can be a slow road, but boy oh boy is it worth it.