Originally Posted by Mark1014;
The alcoholic side of me tried for some time to convince me that sobriety was a "sentence of deprivation." "I've come to appreciate my freedom and cherish sobriety for the absolute gift it is."
First of all, thank you for all the replies, the shame, guilt, being there for your kids, your partner, evennwork. Being able to go out anytime of the day. Having anxiety all my life but finding out that alcohol makes it soooo much worse the next day. And the above quote by Mark.... deprivation.... here I was feeling sorry for myself because I can't drink anymore but in fact it's a gift. I'm going to read this everyday. Thank you all so so much!