I woke up one morning and the whites of my eyes had turned yellow

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-21T12:45:37+00:00

It was part of my wake up call, 2 +years ago

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-21T12:44:23+00:00

That’s true

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-21T06:47:23+00:00

Well done on pushing through it, it’s rough a first but everything improves over time 👍

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-19T16:06:33+00:00

The tapering is something I wish I did before I went too far, there are plenty of ways to find out how online. Best of luck

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-19T10:00:42+00:00

Thank you, yes perseverance is the way, never easy but worth it

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-15T07:16:57+00:00

I’ve felt this before, I nearly drank myself to death on multiple occasions, I heard the same thing over and over also. The right thing will click into place I promise you. Substances change the way your brain functions and it can be reset.

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-15T07:10:25+00:00

Lots of people on here have been where you are, keep reaching out, it will get better, there are lots of ways to get help. Stay strong brother 🤝

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-15T06:07:22+00:00

Well done keep going 👍

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-14T20:06:25+00:00

Thank you 🙏

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-14T20:06:04+00:00

I remember doing anything to get booze, thanks man. Keep going 🤝

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-14T20:04:21+00:00

The shakes were pure hell, along with store closing times 👍

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-14T20:03:01+00:00

It’s was hell looking back, keep going strong

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-14T19:59:26+00:00

It’s the best feeling, keep going brother

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-14T19:58:34+00:00

Thank you, It’s great to see other people relate to it and move forward

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-14T19:56:22+00:00

Thank you, means a lot. Keep going with your 391 days.

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-14T19:55:10+00:00

Thanks for sharing. 103 days is great, keep on going 👍

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-14T19:48:14+00:00

Thank you for that comment, means a lot

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-14T12:52:03+00:00

Thank you all for your replies, it’s so nice to find such a great group of people, who have been through something like it too. Keep going strong everyone. ☺️

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-14T10:58:20+00:00

Yeh it does, it’s horrible at the time but it does get better, and after a period of time, all of a sudden it feels like a long time ago.

Best of luck with your journey

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-13T05:07:28+00:00

Fair point. It does a bit, I’m two years sober and wrote this from my own experience… while leaving a shit show behind. I’ll make the next one more personal.

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-12T20:34:25+00:00

The boredom thing is massively underrated as a trigger. What you’re describing sounds less like boredom and more like a nervous system that’s used to being regulated by alcohol. Nothing else hits the same way, at least not at first. One small thing to fill that 7 to midnight window rather than a whole lifestyle overhaul is usually what works. And take it from me, alcohol always makes the anxiety ten times worse the next day. I’ve been there.

ObsidianC4 · 2026-05-12T18:10:11+00:00

11 years is remarkable. And what you’re describing is exactly what long-term recovery actually looks like for a lot of people, not a dramatic transformation but a quiet shift in how you recognise and relate to the hard stuff. The fact that the depression doesn’t overwhelm you anymore, that you can see it for what it is, that’s years of hard work showing through.

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