Getting sense of humor back
Getting sense of humor back
Today is day 23 without drinking and I am feeling more and more normal everyday. One thing that is returning (thank goodness) is my sense of humor! When my body/mind are a wreck from drinking all day everyday that part of me is all but gone. I've had a few really good laughs this week with friends and it's such a pure/clean feeling. There is a big difference between a clever and well crafted/humor oriented conversation that leads to some good soulful laughs or just being all wasted and laughing because something looks or seems funny to you. (Only you usually) I hope my fellow newcomers are feeling the same way. Laughter is the ultimate therapy!
That's wonderful, Tex! I remember feeling the same after a couple of weeks -- so awesome to laugh heartily at something that's actually funny and not just because I was drunk and crazy. What a good reminder of the joys of recovery--thank you.
I agree about the humor in my life coming back. I seem to be very happy and ready to laugh often. One of the strange things about how the drinking was affecting me was even in times when I was not drunk I was becoming more emotional and not being able to keep myself from almost coming to tears at certain times. I thought that this might have something to do with me aging. And I'm not talking about things that a 40 year old self proclaimed "tough guy" would normally cry for, (like cutting off a finger), I'm talking about silly things that I would never bat and eye at, like a sad movie or a "heartwarming" event. For some reason I was having trouble controling my emotions to where in the past it would have never affected me. So although I am laughing harder than ever, I also seem to have a much better control over my emotions now as well.
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Yes. I have found that I laugh a lot more. I love laughing and joking about. I love making people laugh. People laugh at me for all of the right reasons now! lol.
Because I am an addict then even things like laughing used to get me a bit sad and depressed because I couldn't increase the effect through drugs/drink. Like even laughing would trigger my addict mind. That has stopped for a long time now and I have reached the stage where I am really comfortable with 'natures' natural experiences without having any yearning to highten the experince. I am happy now I guess. It's a great feeling.
The only laughter I had when I was still actively drinking and drugging was chemical induced euphora and hysteria. Then just delirious ramblings and laughs. During the periods between binges then there would be no laughter, any laughter that there was would be followed by a depressing yearning for drugs and booze.
Laughter is fantastic medicine.
peace
Because I am an addict then even things like laughing used to get me a bit sad and depressed because I couldn't increase the effect through drugs/drink. Like even laughing would trigger my addict mind. That has stopped for a long time now and I have reached the stage where I am really comfortable with 'natures' natural experiences without having any yearning to highten the experince. I am happy now I guess. It's a great feeling.
The only laughter I had when I was still actively drinking and drugging was chemical induced euphora and hysteria. Then just delirious ramblings and laughs. During the periods between binges then there would be no laughter, any laughter that there was would be followed by a depressing yearning for drugs and booze.
Laughter is fantastic medicine.
peace
Who knew the thing we used to make ourselves more cheerful and help us have a good time would turn on us? I remember going out for the evening - talking & laughing up a storm until the wee hours. Next day, I hadn't a clue what I'd said, done, or what had been so damn funny. Sad that it was all such a waste of precious time. No more though!
Thank you for the reminder, Texas. It's wonderful you're feeling so good early on.
Thank you for the reminder, Texas. It's wonderful you're feeling so good early on.
Thanks Tex, for the reminder...its like a weight is gone no.
I'm like supercrew too...I had no control of my emotions, now I'm a girl, so I am technically allowed to cry easier than a tough guy;-) but crying at hallmark commercials is ridiculous!
I'm like supercrew too...I had no control of my emotions, now I'm a girl, so I am technically allowed to cry easier than a tough guy;-) but crying at hallmark commercials is ridiculous!
One of the great joys when my alcoholic husband was in active recovery was listening to him laugh. It was such a change, that it was very noticeable to me. I remember telling his family about it, how he would laugh out loud, and what a wonderful thing it was.
I hope he finds that again some day.
I hope he finds that again some day.
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Well Done Tex.
Laughter is the Variety of Life so they say!
Myself, Im very lucky that I can laugh at the stupidist things, My Daughter told me Yesterday that even though I no longer drink that My Sense Of Humour is still the same and that I dont need a drink to be Happy, I took that as a Compliment.
You are doing Great Tex , we are all in the same Boat, its a pleasure to will you on!
Laughter is the Variety of Life so they say!
Myself, Im very lucky that I can laugh at the stupidist things, My Daughter told me Yesterday that even though I no longer drink that My Sense Of Humour is still the same and that I dont need a drink to be Happy, I took that as a Compliment.
You are doing Great Tex , we are all in the same Boat, its a pleasure to will you on!
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Yeah, thank goodness my kids actually like Tom & Jerry. . .I always tell them that it was one of my favorites when I was their age. And we only hade Saturday cartoons and a few during the week!
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