Originally Posted by
Notmyrealname 
Congrats on the new job! Amazing how much of a lift in self-esteem and confidence you get when you start living the sober life, huh? For me it was a big thing to finally be back in line with the values my parents taught me. It is a big relief to feel like a son my parents can be proud of, and not some drunken buffoon.
I have not changed jobs yet but thinking about it after summer, we'll see how that goes.
I think that's a wonderful point, being the best person you were raised to be. And I think the beautiful thing about the clarity and confidence of sobriety is being able to weigh opportunities, whether to move, stay or wait. It's a whole new world up there in my head. I don't take it for granted though. Still something I commit to each and every day.
