At 50, the author decided to quit alcohol, which, combined with her late autism diagnosis, has transformed her view of life. This change has led to profound self-reflection, enabling her to reconnect with her true self, previously buried under years of alcohol use. The absence of alcohol has helped her recognize her role in past friendships and failures, allowing for clearer insights into her interactions with others. This journey of clarity has been pivotal, marking significant personal growth and understanding of her identity.
Giving up alcohol at the age of 50, along with my subsequent autism diagnosis, has forced an amount of clarity on me.
My growth in the four years since removing alcohol from my world has been life-changing; it has precipitated the journey back to the self I abandoned at 18.
Without the fug of booze and its attendant dross - impulsivity, precarious situations, rotten hangovers and so on - I see things in general more clearly.
I better understand my role in failed relationships now; I see why I was a poor friend at times and a poor picker of friends, too.
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