One year ago today…

[SaltySeaCat]

I gave up alcohol! Never thought I could do it or that life would be soo much better without it!
I'm feeling very proud of myself - a year ago I was feeling that life wasn’t worth living any more and my only enjoyment in life was from Sauvignon Blanc.
I'm now feeling fitter, 39 pounds lighter (well I was before Christmas 🎄🐷), my chronic pain is better controlled and I’ve been told by more than one person that I look 10 years younger (I’m 56 so that’s very welcome). My DD says I’ve had a glow-up! My fatty liver also appears to have reversed thankfully 🤞

Well done, that’s great. How did you do it?

Good for you!!! That is my aim - I’ve stopped counting but estimate I am just shy of 5 months sober

I really want to be you! My drinking has crept up and up over the years due to lots of crap! How did you do it? What motivated you?

That's great, well done you!

Thank you everyone!
I forgot to mention that my anxiety has gone from 10/10 to 1/10 too!
I was motivated by the fact I felt so awful. I drank to self-medicate my chronic pain and to help (or so I thought) with my anxiety.
I was drinking 5 bottles of wine a week on average - more on holiday/over Christmas etc.
I read lots of quit lit and still listen to some of it on repeat on Audible when I’m in bed. I replaced my alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic ones - mainly 0% cider and Nosecco at parties.

Very well done. What an achievement.

That’s brilliant @SaltySeaCat ! Well done!

Thank you for sharing and posting - really made me smile, and gave me hope ❤️