walkingwithgod

How did your life with your children or wife/husband improve once sober. I have a 3 year old daughter, and married 7 years. I just regret all the time and money wasted on my drinking.

SoberForMySon

Sober, I enjoy my son more

doggonecarl

I quit focusing on what I did or didn't do in the past. Focused on what I was going to do today.

WingsFan13

my marriage is infinitely better since i quit drinking. just one of the dozens of positive impacts it's had on my life

Anna

Everything in my life got so much better. I came close to losing my family during the three years I was drinking. Believe me that you will be a better parent and partner as a sober person.

lilyrosemary

i feel great in the morning. i no longer dwell on when, how, where, to what degree...am i going to drink today...its FREEDOM! (praying for you, WWG!)

looking4oldme

I am becoming stable for my boys, not near as many mood swings. My husband and I get along alot better because im not bugging him to call someone for one more pill all the time. We actually have "normal people" conversations now. I love it.

Pondlady

I am more positive and productive, in all areas of my life

ReadyAndAble

Alcohol competes for attention—and in the end it always wins. I'm glad my daughter will never have to feel she came in No. 2.

DeepBreath2012

As I've come to learn, dwelling on all the regrets I have (and they are countless) is wasted brain space and just makes me physically and mentally ill...and at the end of the day they are still part of my reality because I can't rewind and undo. It takes a LOT to get over dwelling on them, and it's a day to day struggle for me, but I do know you have all the power to make up for the past by being sober and engaged in the present...to create a better future. You can do it WWG!!!

Fallow

My wife is noticably happier and easy to deal with.

DisplacedGRITS

I used to spend all my time in hiding or feeling miserable. I felt like i only interacted with my husband superficially. Now, we eat dinner together, talk, go out on weekends and just generally interact. I don't feel like i'm a stranger in my own house anymore. He smiles at me and forgives me much more quickly. He trusts me again. Our marriage was never bad but when i was drinking, i wasn't alive enough to really be a participating member of it. I'm alive now and we're both very happy and looking forward to every new day.