Hevyn

For me there was an initial adjustment period, in which I felt disoriented & resentful. Gradually I began to feel the hope & freedom that came with getting my life back & being able to trust myself. I don't know why it was so hard for me to admit it was no longer a fun escape from reality. It was a horrible, soul-destroying addiction - no end in sight.
I'm so glad you made that first post.

MaximusD

Somehowimanage, glad to see you posted again. Hang around. We can do this together!

Bilbao

Hello there. Your story rang a lot of bells with me - sadly I chose to let things go on as they were with my drinking for another 20 years before I decided to do something about it.

Although I've had periods of not drinking before, this time it feels very different, and one of the main reasons is the support I get from this place. I can recommend checking in regularly whatever your frame of mind is.

As others have said, there's a lot stirred up in the first three weeks after drinking for many years and it does take time for things to settle - but in my experience it does get better.