Who knew it would have this much impact

I had told myself for years there was nothing wrong with my drinking, and then intermittently in those years tell myself there was everything wrong with it. This year has been harder than normal for me, and as a result of trying to ignore the issues, my drinking became worse. And over the year, my depression became worse. I’ve been on meds for 12 years and it’s always meant that I’ve lived really happily with my condition with no ill effects. But over the last year no amount of meds has stopped the descent into wanting to give up on life and start feeling suicidal again, like I was before I got them. I hadn’t made ANY link at all with my drinking, I thought ‘hey’ it’s just a tough year.

This sub and all the people talking through their stories gave me courage to say ‘enough’. And you still do everyday. But here’s the result I never expected. My depression has disappeared. I’m still on meds, but shit - my happiness register had gone through the roof. If you’d told me sixty days ago I would feel like this now, I couldn’t have believed it. I feel mentally amazing and on top of the world. Thanks stop drinking family, for helping me find my contentment, happiness and hope again. Woooohoooo!