You nailed it dead on the head as well as earth mother. I cant wait to get my alertness. focus and energy back. I'm in a cant sleep phase right now and feel hung over, even though I have not had a drink for going on day two now. I feel dehydrated even though i drank nothing but water and tea all day yesterday.
I know a guy who gave up his smoking addiction. He took up gambling to replace it... and went bankrupt. Sometimes.. better the devil i know maybe..? I think a small amt of alcohol is pretty good for u. Unless u are a genuine alcoholic. I'd drink too much and try and recapture the euphoric buzz I got from drinking when I was 15/16.One day I realised I'd never capture it again.So I can really "take it or leave it" now
I quit once for 6 months. Felt fucking great and swore I'd never touch another drop. Then I had to move back to Scotland.
Peer group pressure can be a right bastard. Atleast thats what I told the judge... .. if he didn't accept my other excuses. The world's got a strange view on alcohol abuse tho. People would rather die young,fat and wrinkled, than look like a "boring fag" infront of their drinking partners...
ive been sober for 6 months now and i feel so fucking great. i am more motivated to get things done and have so much more energy. congrats to you, man. it really can be a good thing for some ppl. i know it was for me.