6 Months - Life is A LOT better
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6 Months - Life is A LOT better
I haven't posted much lately, but I've been reading what you all have written. I just wanted to drop a message, especially for those just beginning recovery, that it DOES get better. 6 months in, and I finally feel like my true self is emerging from the layers of alcohol that stopped me from living for so long. My first few months were an emotional rollercoaster, and yes, I still have my struggles, but being sober has allowed me to build a life, and it keeps getting better. My apartment is clean and presentable, my debt has been cut down drastically, I've shed 25 pounds (much needed) through diet and exercise, my relationship with my wife is as good as it's been for a long time, and my anxiety and depression are fading. Of course, I still have a lot to do, and some days I feel anxious, resentful, angry, or just plain blah, but those days are becoming fewer, and, unlike when I was drinking, they are manageable. I do my best to stay humble and recognize my AV for what it is -- a selfish, devious and destructive liar who I don't have to obey.
6 months without alcohol. Half a year without poisoning myself, and the world opens, a little bit more each day. I'm learning simply to enjoy life -- the little things, the hidden joys.
Thank you, everyone. Your posts have helped bolster my sobriety at times when I really needed it. Life is much better than it was last December. Thank you all for your support!
R&H
6 months without alcohol. Half a year without poisoning myself, and the world opens, a little bit more each day. I'm learning simply to enjoy life -- the little things, the hidden joys.
Thank you, everyone. Your posts have helped bolster my sobriety at times when I really needed it. Life is much better than it was last December. Thank you all for your support!
R&H
Keep going, it gets better still. 
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Thank you everyone for your kind words. It means a lot!
Hawkeye13, you're absutely right. I knew I was depriving myself of life when I was drinking, but I didn't realize the extent of that deprivation until I got a few months under my belt. Really, things started to get better around the 100 day mark and then on month 5 I could really see things come together.
again2016, unfortunately, alcoholism runs in my family, and I can sympathize with how hard it is when a family member is under the grip of addiction. It's a good thing that you are acknowledging it and are here. Whether it was my dad or uncle or sibling (or me), my family always looked the other way or downplayed it (denial) or did what they could to hide the issues (shame, secrecy, lots of bad stuff!) Thank you for your reply. I applaud your being here
Hawkeye13, you're absutely right. I knew I was depriving myself of life when I was drinking, but I didn't realize the extent of that deprivation until I got a few months under my belt. Really, things started to get better around the 100 day mark and then on month 5 I could really see things come together.
again2016, unfortunately, alcoholism runs in my family, and I can sympathize with how hard it is when a family member is under the grip of addiction. It's a good thing that you are acknowledging it and are here. Whether it was my dad or uncle or sibling (or me), my family always looked the other way or downplayed it (denial) or did what they could to hide the issues (shame, secrecy, lots of bad stuff!) Thank you for your reply. I applaud your being here
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Very cool. Thanks for posting!
Yes, it does get better.
Yes, life still includes challenges.
But challenges in sobriety are a whole different thing. They are just part of the ride!
2 and a half years of sobriety, I can confirm that all you've shared continues, deepens and becomes ever more abundant.
Yes, it does get better.
Yes, life still includes challenges.
But challenges in sobriety are a whole different thing. They are just part of the ride!
2 and a half years of sobriety, I can confirm that all you've shared continues, deepens and becomes ever more abundant.
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