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by antiherovelo 1321 days ago
I’ve been where you are. It’s a worrisome spot.

Cutting back is absolutely the right thing to do. You won’t regret it. Your mind will bounce back - the longer you’re sober, the better you’ll feel.

I’ve been mostly sober for 6 years, and 100% for 3. Things got rapidly better after 6 months of being mostly clean, and then improved again after going 100%.

I started to love my work again. Home life was happy again. Depression and guilt didn’t stalk me anymore. And my brain was working better than ever.

Don’t give up. The beginning is the hardest part. It’s worth it!