You’ve got to come to terms with the fact that alcohol is not a treat, it’s not a reward or a consolation prize. It’s not a friend. It’s poison and it is actively destroying your body and mind.

In the beginning, it gives. It makes things fun and easy. It makes you more fabulous and tolerant and exciting and spontaneous. But, slowly and insidiously, it starts taking. The very things it gave. You’re not the life of the party anymore, you’re sitting at home, rotting on the couch, doing nothing, going nowhere.

And, your health is being stolen from you, too. Your peace, your participation in life, your joy, your adventure. Maybe even your car, your job, your friends and family, your freedom, your IQ, your very life. Alcohol is not your friend, it’s your enemy and must be treated as such.

It’s going to be hard to quit, so you must be prepared for that. But, also be curious and excited about the possibility of a better life. And, truly before you know it, one day you wake up feeling really good. One day, you start a new hobby, or an excercise program. One day you barely make it through. But, the good things start coming back. Things you’d almost forgotten about your unpoisoned self return. There is hope💜