Originally Posted by
DoubleDragons 
I have been wanting to sleep in every morning because it just feels so good.
I feel this way
EVERY morning ... but rarely get to follow through!
Yes ... light traffic the last couple of days.
JL ... I felt lethargic early in recovery. On one level it was a little disconcerting because I thought being sober I should be full of energy! Perhaps it is our bodies trying to catch up after the abuse we've put it through.
The question of how open to be with others about our struggle with alcohol is an interesting one. Your recovery should, of course, be your number one priority. If it helps to be open ... then do so. If it is best to keep your recovery private .. then do so.
Early in recovery I felt pressure to explain my not drinking to friends. Normal I guess as they knew me as a drinker. Now that I'm approaching 9 months, I find myself just saying "I don't drink." I love the simplicity of that and identifying as a non-drinker.
JL, do whatever you have to do to not drink each day. Each day is it's on struggle. Don't worry about the big picture ... just take it one day at a time. Vow to not drink today. That's all any of us can do.
Today's fact:
The word Himalayas means the house of snow.
Rock on Tobers.