5 months later...
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5 months later...
A few days ago I just got back from an all inclusive vacation where I did not have a drop of alcohol. I was a bit worried about the trip but I found it was just the first night that was difficult because I've always been so used to ploughing through the margaritas as soon as we got off the plane.
I cannot believe that I am here to be quite honest. I am not exactly a religious person but every night I go to bed I do thank God for letting me be sober. It's only been in the last month or so when I really have felt some major improvement in my overall health. It's funny how much of my health I neglected as an alcoholic. My hygiene, my diet, my sleep, but most importantly my brain. So basically the last 5 months have been about dealing with underlying health issues I didn't know I had as an alcoholic. Nothing serious thank god but serious enough for me to change absolutely everything.
I've given up caffeine, wheat, dairy, sugar, corn, artificial sweetners, flavoured soda. I don't think these changes will be for life but in the meantime I don't experience the crazy anxiety and depression I was feeling months after stopping alcohol. What a journey so far. I am finally clear headed!!! I feel like I have choices and optimism and imagination again. I think I am feeling like myself. (since I started drinking at 17) it's been a much awaited reunion. I actually feel like I have a sense of humour again as well. AS a drunk I was always on the defensive and a bit suspicious of everything. Life was so dramatic with all of the ups and downs of drinking/hangovers over and over again.
Anyhow I just wanted to post an update to let you know that it keeps getting better and better. I feel truly blessed that it got as bad as it did because I think I would still be drinking if it hadn't.
I cannot believe that I am here to be quite honest. I am not exactly a religious person but every night I go to bed I do thank God for letting me be sober. It's only been in the last month or so when I really have felt some major improvement in my overall health. It's funny how much of my health I neglected as an alcoholic. My hygiene, my diet, my sleep, but most importantly my brain. So basically the last 5 months have been about dealing with underlying health issues I didn't know I had as an alcoholic. Nothing serious thank god but serious enough for me to change absolutely everything.
I've given up caffeine, wheat, dairy, sugar, corn, artificial sweetners, flavoured soda. I don't think these changes will be for life but in the meantime I don't experience the crazy anxiety and depression I was feeling months after stopping alcohol. What a journey so far. I am finally clear headed!!! I feel like I have choices and optimism and imagination again. I think I am feeling like myself. (since I started drinking at 17) it's been a much awaited reunion. I actually feel like I have a sense of humour again as well. AS a drunk I was always on the defensive and a bit suspicious of everything. Life was so dramatic with all of the ups and downs of drinking/hangovers over and over again.
Anyhow I just wanted to post an update to let you know that it keeps getting better and better. I feel truly blessed that it got as bad as it did because I think I would still be drinking if it hadn't.
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