11 months and significant brain healing
 

It's happening !!!

You guys. Omg. It's really finally happening.

I am experiencing major leaps in cognitive abilities, spacial abilities, anxiety, panic attacks, driving. Everything is starting to make sense for the first time in my whole life.

There is a palpable peace, serenity, a "knowing" , that I'm not only turning a corner, I'm takin' that sucker at 70 mph on two wheels !!

I can not believe life can feel like this.

On my knees in gratitude and mercy.

Don't. Give. Up. :hug:

fantastic AO :)

:scoregood

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:Val004:

Smooches and hugs, sister! Ain't it the grandest?

You rock!

This is one of the most inspiring posts I've read recently, and there are a lot of really good ones on here.
Thank you for giving me motivation to continue after slipping a little over the turkey day!

That's awesome! It takes time but it's awesome when it finally comes.:scoregood

Wow that's awesome to hear.

Thanks for sharing -- and I am so happy for you.

You are amazing AO :hug: :c011:

Smiles all around!

Glad to hear you so upbeat and stepping into the light of recovery so fully, AO!

AO it's great to be alongside in the journey / fight ,

Keep on with it no matter what happens :You_Rock_

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Hugs AO--you richly deserve this :grouphug:

Yay!!!!! So happy for you! 😁

Great job! Thanks for sharing :You_Rock_

Yes!! Love to hear this AO!

Inspiring!
So happy for you :grouphug:

Now this post is special ! I'm so happy for you and 11 months seems in my reach too, thank you for the inspiration. Enjoy all your emerging skills, abilities, ... self.
xx

Happy for you :)

Been about 11 months for me as well and I know exactly what your talking about. Brain feeling better anxiety and concentration is better than it has been in forever. It is not something that happens in a few weeks or months but significant time.

For anyone on the fence about quitting or not seeing results in the first few months keep on going for, you will see them eventually and it is great.

Woot Woot!!!! You were pretty damn insightful even at your low. Imagine how awesome you are becoming.

AO and sva777, thank you for posting. That's good news for a lot of us in early sobriety! :)

Ok, so I can officially get excited about the benefits to come. Great motivator, thank you both xx

keep doing what you have been doing.
 

In most cases of sobriety -- ones getting sober
those are the signs we will see within the first year or two
oh yes - some fortunate ones will experience them fairly soon.

It was several months before I saw the up side of sober life.

We must remember what awaits us if we return
to run with the liquid devil.

Most important -- "On my knees in gratitude and mercy."

Good luck and keep doing what you have been doing.

M-Bob

Fantastic AO!! :You_Rock_

Congrats, that's awesome. :)

I'm only about 3+ weeks in myself and the other morning I had a moment like you described but it really only lasted for a few hours. I was so clear headed and happy it was ridiculous. I hope that someday I can feel like that the majority of the time. And your post gives me true hope for that.

AO, woooohooooo!!

Wonderful post!! That happened for me around the year mark, ain't it awesome!

I've had some **** days since then, it's not all awesome all the time. But man I feel like that wonderful period totally recharges our batteries and the stuff can hit the fan tomorrow but it can't take this away.

It will keep getting better, girl!

Wonderful to know you're filled with hope & anticipation for the future. :)

I'm very happy for you, AO. My brain symptoms are still a struggle after 2 years 5 months and I'm fed up waiting for some modicum of stability. They say for some it may take up to 5 years to get your marbles in order.
Enjoy!!

Hugs, (((((leshar))))))

I hope it gets better for you! We do know by now though that there's no problem out there that drinking can't make worse.

Awesome post, thank you for this. This is exactly what I needed to read right now.

Very valuable post! Thanks for sharing it helps a lot.