Stang

Avoiding liver failure, DUI, and divorce are all great! There are some smaller but equally pleasant benefits. One thing I like is I actually give a **** what my house looks, and smells like. Now it smells like scented oils, candles, and furniture polish. It use to smell like stale beer, cigarette smoke and ****.
It's not covered with beer cans, dirty ash trays, and pizza boxes. Hell I actually dust and mop now!!!
Any improvements at your place?

MsJax

Me too! Dishes done, bathrooms always clean, it is so much nicer! Also, no more ugly days at work. Always time to get ready & wear makeup & a decent outfit, no gross "hat" days drunk & gagging in the bathroom while trying to sneak some more booze.

JohnnyDetox

Still messy but no longer dirty. At times when deep into a binge, had to watch my step because of empties. Over flowing ashtrays, don't have that problem anymore as I smoke outside now. It's still early days for me. Thanks for bringing this up.

Bikeguy

LOL, funny you should bring that up, I just got done spending 4 hours cleaning my vehicles.

dawnrunner

For me it is: dishes done., laundry done, house neat, dog hair vacuumed up, dogs teeth brushed, and bills all paid.

This is so easy to go to sleep with! A serene contented household. Love this feeling.

Great topic!

macknacat

ah yes! became important to honor my surroundings-and it took more than one 16' trailer load of debris!!

ReadyAndAble

I had to call 9-1-1 this weekend after I caught a prowler trying to climb a fence into my neighbor's back yard. It was nice to invite the cops into a house that was perfectly clean, even at 8:30 on a Saturday morning.

Stang

Hell it's nice to have the cops in the house and not leave cuffed!

Sapling

Yeah...I can see the floor again.

ainsley1

Awesome. It is amazing how a neat and organized home really has a positive effect on your psyche. Caring for your home can become a passion too (a healthy one!)

2granddaughters

Yes, Stang, AA has helped me "get my life in order"... the inside and the outside.

Wishing you the best.

Bob R

DaveVelasco

Many people fear AA. But the fact that those AA would definitely be the one to help them out and help them change their lives.

foodie1

Originally Posted by ReadyAndAble
I had to call 9-1-1 this weekend after I caught a prowler trying to climb a fence into my neighbor's back yard. It was nice to invite the cops into a house that was perfectly clean, even at 8:30 on a Saturday morning

LMAO at both of these!!

And yes, house is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay cleaner now!