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Three Discoveries in Sobriety that Might Have Kept Me Drinking
And why I’m glad they didn’t.
The further I get from my first years of sobriety the more I recognize how difficult they were. So much needed to change! And it happened sooo slowly.
The uncomfortable truth is that you are right to be hesitant about getting sober. It is a huge transition. You will, in the process, become a completely different sort of person. You have to ask yourself, is that what you want?
Naturally, the urgent question you have, before you quit booze, is: Will the effort be worth it?
The more interesting question, perhaps: Who are you really? Underneath all that posturing and bravado? And are you ready to find out?
For me, abstinence has paid off. Eventually. But it wasn’t always easy. Honestly, if I’d known all the ways my life would change, and how much work was ahead, I might never have agreed to this journey.
In spite of certain unexpected discoveries that drinking me might not have signed off on, I’m glad we made the transition. Here’s why.
My relationship is stable now. We are building a life together which is peaceful and pleasant. We have created a solid base from which to… just live. No emotional rollercoaster. No big rows. No more constant questioning: does he…
