Great opener, MD. Thank you so much for sharing!! 5 years, incredible!!
lava, happy happy birthday!!
I'm totally in for a Sober weekend!! I love waking up refreshed, sometimes energized but most importantly not wondering wtf I did the night before, or how I got into my bed.
Day 20 here. No desire, no cravings, no withdrawal... Just simply had enough. Maybe down the road my AV voice will speak, but until then I'm living 1 day at a time. Trying to way more present.
My favorite word is "no".
No, I don't want to celebrate your birthday tonight. (a night of alcohol and drugs)
No, I don't want to go to the bar with you.
No, I don't want to hang out
No, no, no.
I've lost friends, ya know the fake drinking only friends. Amen!!!
But, I also like YES
Yes, I'll do the laundry any day of the week so I don't have to waste an entire day on the weekend while hungover just to leave the clothes in 4 baskets and pick through it during the week.
Yes, I'll pick you up if you can't drive (only my real friends, or boyfriend)
Yes, child I'll read many books to you every single night before bed.
Yes, baby boy we can go do something Saturday morning.
Yes, I'll work on Saturdays because I won't be hung over.
Yes, I'll work out at least 5 days a week
Yes, I'll try super hard to wake up early - not a morning person.
Yes, I'll go to bed at a decent hour and not 4 am.
Yes, yes, yes!!!
Welcome weekenders.
Peace!