Hangover Hiatus

Leaker

@Baigum That's some fantastic insight, and some great motivation. One of the funny things about alcohol is how it tricks us into thinking certain things are normal. Insomnia. Nausea. A throbbing ache in the brain. Waking up with dread wondering what happened last night, or if one will make it to the bathroom without heaving.

Then, when one stops, those sorts of things go away. One remembers how good a full night's rest feels. One wakes up actually refreshed. One doesn't need to worry about what happened the night before, or if they will make it through the coming day. I had forgotten what good a solid night's rest felt like, so when I got sober and actually started feeling those again, it was magical.

As for the whole, "never again", you have a great attitude. If you are crushed by the thought of never drinking again, then just day by day. No booze today means a solid night's rest tonight, and that means the best chance for a good day tomorrow. Keep that up, and pretty soon you will look around and realize, "wow, it's been 4 months since my last drink. My how the time flies".

Keep the faith!

DeanD

One day at a time, @Baigum. Always. Congrats on your 19+ days of sobriety. Hopefully it's 21 today, which is 3 weeks!

P.S. I love watching those old "Gunsmoke" episodes!