That sounds amazing; it’s unfortunate that you have to go through hell first. About how long after being sober does it occur? Or does it differ between people and how much alcohol they consumed regularly beforehand?

And congrats on staying sober for so long! That’s a huge accomplishment and you should be proud of yourself!

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! And I'm not sure to be honest. I never heard of it until I mentioned in AA how happy I'd been feeling lately. I'd say it was maybe 4 weeks into my sobriety? But as with a lot of things, I'm sure it can vary wildly.

I was pretty deep in, and I couldn't afford the medical support I should have had because I lost my career and I was also legally forbidden to drink alcohol for one year. It got so much easier after the first year and a half to two years, but I still remind myself every day that I'm choosing not to drink because anyone can easily become an addict or alcoholic.

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, and I wish you the best of luck in the future!

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 10 months ago

Thank you so much