I love waking up without craving a drink first thing in the morning. Being able to see my kids sober. Being able to drive when I need. Being able to go to work when I have it. Cleaning my house, laundry. Trying to catch up on bills and tax info which I’ve neglected from drinking. Making plans. Most of all trying to take care of myself now. And I most love being able to go go to bed at a decent time, a routine, I’m not perfect, I’ve had to use sleep aid from doctor due to insomnia from quitting drinking but I love being able to sleep without alcohol.
It’s been 3+ weeks now. It is very hard because my wife is still a heavy drinker and I take care of her a lot. Not a pity party but in some weird way it actually helps me see how I was. Keeps me strong in my decision to quit. I want nothing more in life for her to stop though, I dream of it. She is my beautiful bride and has so much potential, but until that happens I will do what she did for me, take care of her and pray for her.