GoodbyeJose

Been sober for 3 days.... well, 3 1/2, but whatever.

The Lorazepam has been a life saver. No real withdrawal symptoms (like last time) other than a slight fogginess over everything.

My cognitive functions are a bit slower than normal, but that could just be the withdrawal and not the med... or both, I don't care.

Here's the kicker. Normally I stay up until 1-2 in the morning drinking, watching television, and eating crap food.

Last night I was in bed by 11pm and woke up at 6:45. I normally have to rush out the door to only be "sorta" late to work.

Unfortunately, with all of this spare time on my hands I'm rather bored. I need some new hobbies.

This is just me ranting to myself. I'm glad I finally made this step, but I sometimes am afraid of this unknown life without alcohol.

On a side note, my father died just 18 years ago from alcoholism when he was 44. I'm 34. No desire whatsoever to follow in his foodsteps.

Here's to another 24.

Soberpotamus

Jose, congrats! Good that you are wanting to save yourself and not follow in his footsteps... I'm doing the same. My mom died 3 years ago at age 52. Lifelong alcoholic and drug abuser.

We can choose to live life differently!