It’s been 3 weeks since I last drank. My habit started at 12 years old, 37 years and the last 7 months have been heavy morning to bedtime. Ruined my relationships with In-Laws, damaged my marriage with arguments (she is also a heavy drinker) and work, as a contractor I am not getting jobs. Not to mention my children.
I detoxed myself with the help of my wife, prob not the smartest thing due to how severe it was but totally worth it because I will never forget the misery and physical shut down of my body. Never forget.
I know cravings will be coming but so far I’ve been in the clear. I need to stay determined and I know that.
My body is healing, my face looked like it was melting because I developed an allergic reaction to alcohol, which at the time I didn’t care. Not it’s almost healed. Also I ended up hospitalized for extreme dangerous blood pressure levels, after the detox, which makes it almost impossible to work. But I know it’ll get better as doctors are trying to find the right meds for me.
Now I have to rebuild my relationships, business and my life. It’s going to take a long time I know. But. I’m truly enjoying being sober! Yes, I do miss drinking, but I know it’s a learned behavior from all these years of habit. I need to find new habits which is incredibly hard, but I need to preserver!