Spidan68,
Are you going to AA? It's a really good place to get support for this type of stuff. I've been clean and sober over 7 years now since I got involved, and it's completely changed my life. I have healthy hobbies now, and most of my time spent behind the computer these days is productive. I find that I have a lot more "free time" now that I don't drink anymore.
I also met my wife in sobriety. Thank God I did, because she never would have thought about going out with me the way I was before. For me, staying clean and sober is the most important thing I do every day, and as long as I keep trying to be a better person, the rest of the stuff seems to fall into place.
AA's given me a "roadmap" for improving my life. My sponsor's been sober 30 years, and I know I can talk to him about anything. There's no problem I have that someone I know in AA hasn't gone through before. Those people are always willing to share their experience with me when I ask.
I hope this helps.
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Chris Hartwell, MSW
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