five years sounds like a long time but it's an upward progression the whole way (or at least so far for me). If it wasn't, I'd be back to drinking by now.
I drank every day for many years and I tried quitting so many times. I was always drawn back to it because I thought life without alcohol wouldn't be worth living...how would I survive without my release?
22 months sober has given me a new perspective. I still get my release but in healthier ways. Sex is better (took a while), I love the rush of working out hard to good music (just started this year) and the joy of falling on the couch after a hard days work and eating dark chocolate can't be matched! There are so many good things to be had, we just have to go after them. I don't crave for alcohol AT ALL anymore.
All the best on your journey
