6 Months Today
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6 Months Today
To anyone still suffering, I tried so many times before this. Keep going.
Before I quit I had terrible anxiety and I was becoming very paranoid. I wasn't sure if it was me or the booze. Well now I know and I am just so grateful to be on the other side and living life the way I should be.
I enjoy the taste of food more
My sex life is way better
I can look at myself in the mirror
I can get by on just a few hours sleep
I'm more solid in who I am...more confident
My digestion is better
I love movies now
My teeth are cleaner and whiter
My face is not puffy anymore
My belly is flattening
My house is soooo much tidier
I don't freak out when someone knocks on my front door
Most importantly, my daughter is starting to thrive and she likes being with me.
There is so much more. Everyday I gain more clarity.
My husband, who's a normal drinker, didn't care if I quit at first. We've been together for almost 25 years so he had gotten to know the drunk me and I believe he forgot who I was (I know I did). But I knew I was sick. He was in denial. I will never forget when I told him I was thinking of quitting. I asked him if he thought I had a problem and he responded "I don't know, maybe I guess". He was afraid of me quitting....afraid of who I would be become and how it would affect him.
That has all changed now. You have never seen a man so concerned about his wife staying sober. Sometimes I feel like we are teenagers again.
sober time + positive attitude=a life worth living.
Before I quit I had terrible anxiety and I was becoming very paranoid. I wasn't sure if it was me or the booze. Well now I know and I am just so grateful to be on the other side and living life the way I should be.
I enjoy the taste of food more
My sex life is way better
I can look at myself in the mirror
I can get by on just a few hours sleep
I'm more solid in who I am...more confident
My digestion is better
I love movies now
My teeth are cleaner and whiter
My face is not puffy anymore
My belly is flattening
My house is soooo much tidier
I don't freak out when someone knocks on my front door
Most importantly, my daughter is starting to thrive and she likes being with me.
There is so much more. Everyday I gain more clarity.
My husband, who's a normal drinker, didn't care if I quit at first. We've been together for almost 25 years so he had gotten to know the drunk me and I believe he forgot who I was (I know I did). But I knew I was sick. He was in denial. I will never forget when I told him I was thinking of quitting. I asked him if he thought I had a problem and he responded "I don't know, maybe I guess". He was afraid of me quitting....afraid of who I would be become and how it would affect him.
That has all changed now. You have never seen a man so concerned about his wife staying sober. Sometimes I feel like we are teenagers again.
sober time + positive attitude=a life worth living.
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I wish my house was tidier 😀
That’s an amazing list. It’ll get better and better.
I think instead of counselling (my favourite subject), problem drinkers should start doing stuff that makes their lives better but doesn’t work with alcohol. They’ll soon realise life’s great and will have too much to lose to ever drink again
That’s an amazing list. It’ll get better and better.
I think instead of counselling (my favourite subject), problem drinkers should start doing stuff that makes their lives better but doesn’t work with alcohol. They’ll soon realise life’s great and will have too much to lose to ever drink again
Keep going, it gets better. 
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