I took your poll and have to say that Im
more reserved than I was drinking.
Liquid courage in a bottle that was
not the healthy kind which allowed
me to become not my true self wearing
a false front, face to hide behind and
no one ever knew.
That to me was my kryptonite.
Once I got sober, I had to learn how
to be honest and remove that false
mask and remember that I was and
still am a child of God.
Today, I say I don't need all that pomp
and circumstance to live my life. Well,
just a little because I have many wonderful
artful, tasteful tattoos today that I didn't
have for the most part of my life.
My little world consists of helping
others in recovery, working in my
lovely backyard, tending to God's
wonderful feather friends providing
them food, a colorful display of flowers
and greenery each day they visit us.
Sobriety at 26 yrs is gift I don't take
for granted but appreciate and hold
close to my mind, body and soul.