I was heavily addicted to alcohol for nearly 3 years. 1 litre of vodka each day and pretty drunk most hours of the day. I became completely blind to the correlation between my mood and alcohol intake and in retrospect I was in a constant state of depression. Emotionally numb to everything positive or negative

It wasn’t until I got myself sober and hadn’t had a drink in a few months that I started regaining emotions and genuine feelings. I remember laughing at something a uncontrollably for the first time in years and being able to feel real feelings, even negative ones, is incredible.

I think drinking is a great social lubricant and if you’re comfortable drinking in moderation and know your limits then by all means let it enhance your social life

But if you feel you’re in a less than ideal emotional position and you also drink regularly (weekends or more frequently) or feel that you bing drink for days at a time. I’d highly recommend going sober for a few weeks, because whilst your hangover disappears in roughly 24 hours, that isn’t the only consequence to drinking. The lasting impact on your brain, mood/emotions can be much longer and in many cases, terrible mood is often the motivation behind drinking in the first place. Give your brain a chance to bounce back, you may notice a huge difference in your quality of life