Grateful for the freedom of sobriety.
Grateful to be starting a relationship with my love interest (who barely drinks at all) without the shameful feeling that I have something to hide and fear of being found out.
Grateful to be able to relax and be at peace with her and not feel anxious for a drink or the temptation to sneak one or worrying that she thought I was drinking too much. (She knows I'm in recovery, but that's different.)
That really was an insane and miserable way of living before. And so dishonest....
Numblady -- no problem! I thought you were coining a nickname!
