Originally Posted by
brighterday1234 
The great news is you never need to experience another blackout ever again in your life. All you have to do is not take the first drink. One is too many and 1000000 never enough.
My alcoholism has given me a life I never would have experienced unless I was an alcoholic. Thus I’m grateful to be an alcoholic.
The life in recovery is a wonderful life and I experience the peace of mind and serenity I sought but never managed to achieve from alcohol and drugs.
your story is similar to mine; commit to recovery and there is a great way of living available with only hope and optimism instead of the despair of living as an active alcoholic.
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Peace of mind. Serenity.
Part of me has never believed they are real things. Even when I was sober for 7 months last year, there was always a nervous energy behind everything I do (I am also a workaholic to the extreme — though I’ve gotten better). Excercize helps, too
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I love this post though, it gives me something to strive for.
