Originally Posted by soarinhigh

Were you scared of admitting you had a problem?

To others yes, but never to myself.

Were you scared of the withdrawal?

Yes, but it was not as bad as I thought it would be.

Were you scared of the depression?

No because while drinking, I was always depressed. My thought was that stopping drinking would get me out of that depression.

Were you scared of sleepless nights?

No, but I have found I sleep now better than ever.

Were you scared of minutes that feel like hours? Hours that feel like days?

No, that's what life was like as a drinker.

Were you scared of failing? succeeding?

Fear of failure, yes. No fear of success, no.

Were you scared of boredom or becoming a boring person?

Kinda but I had that same fear before I enlisted in the military and everything was fine, I stayed me

Were you afraid of losing people?

No

Were you afraid of the outside world because temptation is everywhere?

Yes, but I realized I had all the power

Were you afraid of never finding the "real" you?

No, I was afraid I actually might, lol...

Were you afraid of the "real" you?

Kinda but I'm OK with the real me

Were you afraid of the thought of never drinking again?

Afraid no, just had (have) difficulty conceptualizing it

Were you scared of people not believing in you? Not supporting you?

Yes, I was afraid my wife might not understand and might notbe able to support me

Were you afraid of ridding one addiction only to find another?

Yes, and I still have addictions to kick.

Were you afraid of life?

No

Were you afraid of being happy?

No, that's why I quit drinking in the first place,so I could be happy.