alcohol and emotional development

[decided]

Alcohol and emotional development - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

I found this interesting and was wondering what your thoughts and feelings are about this.

Personally, this is the most frustrating part of my quit...constantly being reminded of how much time I have to makeup for. All the growing I've missed out on, and how much closer I could be to where I'm (finally) headed- if I'd only made this choice for myself earier.

While its hard to wake up and face everyday I use that feeling of dissapointment and anger in myself to keep me in line. I'm not a pacient person by nature so this part of the process is a serious pain in my ass, and waiting for myself to "catch up" emotionaly ( not to mention financialy) is not something I want to have to do again.

[Supercrew]

alcohol and emotional development

I agree 100 precent with the info. I am surprised I didn't have a post in the example, because in 2010 I was over at SR.

Anyways, I didn't find it frustrating, I found it refreshing. When I finally lost the urge to drink, and I had the huge weight lifted off of my shoulders I felt like I matured 27 years. When I was drinking I was stuck as that emotionally stupid 17 year old kid. It was enlightening for me, and it basically changed my life and my outlook when the maturation occurred.

[Mootsbill]

alcohol and emotional development

You do read about this a lot, I have had drinking and none drinking periods so I don't feel stunted, I do however know that I missed out on a lot of stuff through anxiety brought on by excessive drinking and events such as my wedding day, 30th birthday, many Christmases I wish were more sober!