Jauburn

What are the things you like best about recovering? Here's my list:

1. More energy every day.
2. Less fogginess.
3. More peacefulness inside.
4. More time (less time I spend rushing home to drink).
5. Watching my personality re-emerge.

camedown

1- Breathing
2- Heartbeat

vichloe

I'm newly sober so I am not feeling the full effects but here is my list so far:

1. I am more honest and take personal responsiblity
2. I eat dinner with my family
3. I taste my food instead of booze
4. I sleep instead of passing out
5. My vision is better, thought I was going blind

BHF

I've reached a point in my recovery where:
1. I've regained a level of self-respect;
2. I've regained a level of trust from others;
3. I've proven to myself that I can face everyday life sober, as long as I choose to do so;
4. Life is still life, but I enjoy it more now that I don't have the effects of active alcoholism to deal with.

Orbea

1. I don't feel like I will die when going to bed.
2. I can answer the phone Wo sounding drunk
3. I remember what happened the previous night
4. I can sleep through the night
5. Don't have to worry about driving or going to work drunk

Tippingpoint

8 months sober...

1. I ran my first marathon...fast...3:27
2. I am playing squash at a full level higher than I've ever managed in my life.
3. I have less and less shame in my life.
4. I have more and more confidence each day.
5. I am responsible - call me and I'm there.

MustStop

Better eating habits
Full nights sleep, wake up refreshed and ready to go
Clearer thinking
Getting life back on track the way its supposed to be
Ability to set and achieve goals
All around better lifestyle (this one gets overlooked all too often)
Cleaner living area!
Better relationships with friends and family
Better everything!

DeadAZ

*Im starting to lose my beer belly

*More energy

*I get important things done,which would normally be put off well past due

*I spend more time with my son

*The time that I do get to spend with him,I remember and enjoy every second.He's getting older now and is at school most of the day.Knowing that from here on out,Ill get to remember all our time together is one of the most important things to me.I cant make up for the past,but I can go above and beyond for our future!

*My fiance's not only not upset with me most of the time anymore,but she's actually proud of me.That's pretty cool...

*I have a closer relationship with my mom.

*I have a closer relationship with my brothers.

*I quit smoking cigarettes too!

*Im eatting healthier,and not drinking so much soda anymore either.

*Im starting to write awesome lyrics again.

*I don't feel like total crap every morning...

*I remember most of the previous day.

*I don't have to drunk dial best friends at 5 am because I can't find anyone to blow into my interlock and have to be at work in an hour... (GOSH i do not miss this one at all)

*Im actually saving money

*I don't feel like Im on crack after having 2 tall cans and being "cut off" by the Ms'.

*I walk and play with my dog Bacon more

instant

Growing not dying
Living not hiding in fear
Being able to look at myself in the mirror

frances2011

Awesome thread......11.75 months sober......

1. "Happy/content most of the day, most days" <--this was as impossible as flying a year ago

2. Unstuck about my crippling anxiety/depression issues.....and got my doctor's help! WOOT!

2. Unstuck after years and moving forward in my professional life

3. Never have to wake up hungover every again <--this one hasn't gotten old at all; still a joy

Threshold

1) It's easier to choose positive ways to deal with life, since the negative one's are off the table.

2) Saves time, energy and money for the things that bring me joy

3) Don't have to be ashamed of myself and hide or cover up behavior or the results of behavior

4) I don't feel ashamed of myself to myself anymore