Went to dinner tonight with my friend Gerry who is a great inspiration and a long time friend. Gerry has been sober so long he has to stop and think about it. He has been sober 33 years, 34 in October. The place was packed and they offered us a place in the bar area. I certainly felt safe going there with Gerry along! Had no temptation at all.
While there ran in to two women I had not seen in ages. "What have you done?" said Mary, "you look great!". In the past I would have said "Nothing, just same old, fat, ugly, pathetic drunk me..." Tonight I said thanks, I have 16 months no drinking and lost around 20 lbs. She gave me a big hug and said "it shows, honey, it shows".
Sobriety has its share of good moments!
Keep on the path Undies....
