Woke up sober! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

exlibris · 02-26-2005, 05:30 AM

I am just glad that I woke up sober this morning. I woke up next to my Australian Sheperd, Callie, and she kicks when she dreams!, so not such a good night's sleep.

But it is so much better than waking up and saying, "Oh, what did I do."

I am so glad that the sun is shining, but damn, I'm getting tired of the snow in New Jersey!

Have a great day all!

Richard

02-26-2005, 06:02 AM

Good post Richard.

Waking up, and waking up sober is a great way to start the day.

Snow and sun here too, very deceiving, the sun is out, sky is clear, but its only 20 outside. Brrrrrrr. There has been a huge break out of spring fever here.

Val-light · 02-26-2005, 06:03 AM

Good for you Richard. It's always good to wake up feeling good inside regardless of what the weather's like on the outside. Stay strong!

Val

blitz · 02-26-2005, 06:22 AM

It's definetely a beautiful day. 36 shining mornings.

It's sunny here in Lisbon.

Oh, how much I'd like to last forever. I know I have to work for it, but it's worth it.

***Time2Surrender*** · 02-26-2005, 07:10 AM

Good morning Richard.My dog Bo kicks when he dreams too.

**Phinneas** · 02-26-2005, 08:53 AM

Good morning from the opposite coast, Richard! I woke up clean and sober with two dogs snuggled next to me. I love to start my day with puppy kisses and tummy rubs (for the dogs, that is

).

It's warm but really foggy here. The trees look ghostly and the silence is loud. Beautiful!

phinny

Jupiter2 · 02-26-2005, 09:16 AM

Woke up here too. Overcast. Gloomy, except for the fact I am *#_@#% sober! What a joy!

JaySee · 02-26-2005, 09:19 AM

Oh yes

How nice it is to wake up sober. Thank you for the reminder. A great day to live and not just exist.

My Boxer (Boo Boo) has taken to sleeping downstairs lately,

she has a bed down there, which stangely enough, is what all the women in my life ended up doing when I was drinking !!

much love
JC

wingsfree · 02-26-2005, 10:11 AM

Amen to that....waking up sober is absolutely wonderful, not sick, no shame or regrets.

Lots of snow here and cold. I was outside at 3am with my little dog...not complaining one bit, it was beautiful out, full moon shining so bright, the snow was sparkling like I've never seen it before....yep sober is the way to go...wouldn't have noticed that sick and hungover.

Thanks for the reminder also.

ChrisMan · 02-26-2005, 10:58 AM

Woke up sober this morning, and so very thankful. Came very close last night to making a big mistake. But made good decisions and so waking up this morning knowing that I am sober felt SO good!

I used to have a dog who would "run" in his sleep (lie on his side and move his legs back and forth as if he were running after something). Sometimes he would even bark (sort of a soft, sleep bark). Just wondered what he was dreaming about. Chasing a car? Chasing a cute poodle?

Lilalkie · 02-26-2005, 11:41 AM

I love waking up sober! I actually wake up way before noon everyday and am hungry for--gasp--breakfast! No headache, no nausea or diarrhea, no guilt and shame. Just enjoying the morning sun (when it wants to come out, that is) and having quiet time with God. Thanks for the reminder!
No matter how crappy the weather, at least you feel good!

2dayzmuse · 02-26-2005, 12:02 PM

I woke up this moringing sober, with the phone ringing in my ear. Someone always seems to call and wake me on the days I'm able to sleep in. But that's OK. I remember the days when I'd try to fake not being in a fog from drinking the night before. The " I must act normal and not hungover" act would kick in. Try to hide the wiskey voice, the missing memories, confusion and guilt. I don't have to do that anymore. Thank goodness. What a relief to know there is a solution.

Jerry K · 02-26-2005, 03:39 PM

I had a client who would always answer my question of "how are you?" with, "Great, I woke up!"

That's a saying we all should start the day, and take the day that God gave us to live up to our potential.

Oh, to awake sober and really live a life for another day, could it get any better?

02-26-2005, 05:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
exlibris The Serenity Plus Plan Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Garden State Posts: 157	Woke up sober! I am just glad that I woke up sober this morning. I woke up next to my Australian Sheperd, Callie, and she kicks when she dreams!, so not such a good night's sleep. But it is so much better than waking up and saying, "Oh, what did I do." I am so glad that the sun is shining, but damn, I'm getting tired of the snow in New Jersey! Have a great day all! Richard __________________ Where thou art, that is home. Emily Dickinson O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done. Walt Whitman

02-26-2005, 07:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
*Time2Surrender* Community Greeter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hillsboro,Oregon Soon to be Washington State Posts: 6,335 Blog Entries: 3	Good morning Richard.My dog Bo kicks when he dreams too. __________________ "Jack and Diane" painted a picture of my life and my dreams, Suddenly this crazy world made more sense to me Well I heard it today and I couldn't help but sing along Cause everytime I hear that song...

02-26-2005, 08:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Phinneas Forum Leader Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: fumbling towards ecstasy Posts: 2,596	Good morning from the opposite coast, Richard! I woke up clean and sober with two dogs snuggled next to me. I love to start my day with puppy kisses and tummy rubs (for the dogs, that is ). It's warm but really foggy here. The trees look ghostly and the silence is loud. Beautiful! phinny __________________ “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” ~Marianne Williamson

02-26-2005, 09:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jupiter2 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Posts: 308	Woke up here too. Overcast. Gloomy, except for the fact I am *#_@#% sober! What a joy! __________________ Now don't say you can't swear off drinking, it's easy. I've done it a thousand times. Once, during Prohibition, I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water. W.C. Fields

02-26-2005, 09:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
JaySee Choosing Life Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 888	Oh yes How nice it is to wake up sober. Thank you for the reminder. A great day to live and not just exist. My Boxer (Boo Boo) has taken to sleeping downstairs lately, she has a bed down there, which stangely enough, is what all the women in my life ended up doing when I was drinking !! much love JC __________________ I told these guys I could now drink socially →

02-26-2005, 06:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Doug Guest Posts: n/a	Good post Richard. Waking up, and waking up sober is a great way to start the day. Snow and sun here too, very deceiving, the sun is out, sky is clear, but its only 20 outside. Brrrrrrr. There has been a huge break out of spring fever here.

02-26-2005, 06:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Val-light Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 629	Good for you Richard. It's always good to wake up feeling good inside regardless of what the weather's like on the outside. Stay strong! Val

02-26-2005, 06:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
blitz Agnostic with faith Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 95	It's definetely a beautiful day. 36 shining mornings. It's sunny here in Lisbon. Oh, how much I'd like to last forever. I know I have to work for it, but it's worth it.

02-26-2005, 10:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
wingsfree Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Life Is Short Posts: 2,026	Amen to that....waking up sober is absolutely wonderful, not sick, no shame or regrets. Lots of snow here and cold. I was outside at 3am with my little dog...not complaining one bit, it was beautiful out, full moon shining so bright, the snow was sparkling like I've never seen it before....yep sober is the way to go...wouldn't have noticed that sick and hungover. Thanks for the reminder also. __________________ *God provides the winds, but man must raise the sails........Saint Augustine*

02-26-2005, 10:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
ChrisMan Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 398	Woke up sober this morning, and so very thankful. Came very close last night to making a big mistake. But made good decisions and so waking up this morning knowing that I am sober felt SO good! I used to have a dog who would "run" in his sleep (lie on his side and move his legs back and forth as if he were running after something). Sometimes he would even bark (sort of a soft, sleep bark). Just wondered what he was dreaming about. Chasing a car? Chasing a cute poodle? __________________ "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." -- Philo

02-26-2005, 11:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lilalkie Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 94	I love waking up sober! I actually wake up way before noon everyday and am hungry for--gasp--breakfast! No headache, no nausea or diarrhea, no guilt and shame. Just enjoying the morning sun (when it wants to come out, that is) and having quiet time with God. Thanks for the reminder! No matter how crappy the weather, at least you feel good! __________________ You're probably an alcoholic if you think that spilling beer is alcohol abuse!

02-26-2005, 12:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
2dayzmuse Paused Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 5,083	I woke up this moringing sober, with the phone ringing in my ear. Someone always seems to call and wake me on the days I'm able to sleep in. But that's OK. I remember the days when I'd try to fake not being in a fog from drinking the night before. The " I must act normal and not hungover" act would kick in. Try to hide the wiskey voice, the missing memories, confusion and guilt. I don't have to do that anymore. Thank goodness. What a relief to know there is a solution.

02-26-2005, 03:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jerry K Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: redwood city, california Posts: 46	I had a client who would always answer my question of "how are you?" with, "Great, I woke up!" That's a saying we all should start the day, and take the day that God gave us to live up to our potential. Oh, to awake sober and really live a life for another day, could it get any better? __________________ Now living a life and not just taking up space.

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