gravity

I’ve been sober for over 26 months. Looking back at my drinking years, it really was insanity. Despite all the severe consequences, I just would not give up on the obsession that I could somehow learn to drink normally, to enjoy alcohol.

I have had some major challenges in my sobriety. Things outside of my control. Life is like that. Tempted to drink? Sure but so grateful that I didn’t. Able to maintain my sanity through those dark days.

So I’m a non-drinker. An AA guy. A spiritual guy.

But I’m also a hard worker, a good daddy, and I am into physical fitness. I have a social life, plenty of friends.

It really is a great life (well, most of the time anyway). But to truly see that, I had to shake off the insanity.

Whatever it takes.

DayWalker

gravity....I don't post much right now because I'm somewhat recently back after going back out and using so I'm just tryin to read more than talk here on the site. But I gotta say...Great post/thoughts man. What you said is what I'm working towards hopefully.

Thanks for the post

Steve

CarolD

Mega Gav

scaredykat

Great post Gravity. Lots of gratitude there. Thanks.

least

I agree. And since being sober it's not so much that my life has gotten better (tho it has) but it's more that I'm better able to deal with things life throws my way.

shaun00

nice.......real nice.

Over the time ive been sober the past becomes clearer and clearer.
either that or the denial slowly ebbs away........leaving the stark truth.
we truly were sick...stumbling along in a warp perception of life.

i always hope to see posts like these after a long night shift....just before bed.
gives me a nice positive glow.

thanks.

C2H5OH_Free

Kindred spirit. I look back at old pics of me in the bars, and it's surreal. It's like another person. I think "Look at the fat angry guy". It actually can begin to **** me off, so I have to let it go and forgive myself, and get on with the day.