I thought life would be miserable if I stopped drinking

Despite alcohol playing a fairly destructive role in my life I was honestly quite terrified that if I stopped drinking, life would be boring, and I’d lose friends and my self-identity. It was a little like being married to a complete Narcissist. Deep down I knew it was a toxic relationship but we’d been married so long I couldn’t imagine being apart.

It all started with curiosity, I didn’t wake up suddenly and decide to stop drinking but I also realised I didn’t need to hit rock bottom. I weighed up the pros and cons and thought “Would life be better without alcohol in it”?

Life has been richer on every level since I stopped drinking, I literally feel like I stopped drinking and started living. I have more meaningful relationships with my daughters and I’m cherishing all the memories instead of scrambling around trying to piece together the events of the previous evening.