MycoolFitz

I thought mine was not dying some months ago, which I almost did but it turned out to be living which I am. A big difference between not dying and actually living. I think I was an alcoholic zombie but I'm not staggering around now eating brains, especially my own.

CraigA

The most greatest gifts is being able to live life and not running to a bottle/drug when a feeling came up. I can feel good and bad and not use over it! Thank God for sobriety!!!!!!

LDT

My family's trust

My smile came back

least

My dogs' good health due to my good care.

Purplecatlover

Freedom from insane obsession

anew

Being able to make plans and know that I will carry them out.

Zencat

Self-knowledge and how it is helping me to change for the better.

Angela1234

Thank you for this post! It's nice to see all the positives in one place Much needed motivation.

MycoolFitz

Thanks, someone once told me in treatment, I think it was the therapist I didn't like because he wasn't soft and enabling that sobriety wasn't about being sober, it was about living a life, that scared me for awhile. Not drinking was one thing, breathing in life was another. I realized I was more sfraid of really living and feeling than I was of not drinking, damn guy got me thinking about dry drunk now I'n more worried about dry vegie garden.

LoftyIdeals

Honesty and a grateful heart.

Scolova

The Courage & Serenity to change or to cope.... Still working on the wisdom.

Elphaba

While it may not be the greatest gift, but contrary to what I projected for sobriety, my social life has improved. I am no longer restricted to drink friendly environments, or house bound because I'm too slammed to go anywhere. So maybe freedom is one of the greatest gifts. Also, it turns out my anxiety was completely induced by alcohol, because it's gone as well. Now that I think about it, freedom and self acceptance are the greatest gifts, and they weren't anticipated in the least.

tomsteve

what they said, plus i found God.

MrsKing

Waking up without regret, shame and guilt. Knowing that everything I say, I mean, rather than because I am drunk. Not having to apologise for my behaviour. Not having to lie or pretend. There are so many gifts that sobriety has given me, but the biggest and the best is that it is allowing me to love myself again.

Fandy

Normal restful sleep every night

instant

That sobriety comes with a multitude of gifts, that were totally unforeseen..............and that the gifts continue to multiply

Thank you for the post MCF

katrinka

These are all great so I'm going to add good health. A normal liver, a heart that doesn't pound, 40 pounds gone, and energy to spare!

bluoval

Being emotionally "present" for those I'm closest to. I use to be MIA from the lives of others in so many ways.

flutter

Sounds cheesy but my son is the 'thing' I'm most thankful for.. if I didn't get sober I never would have had him.

Elisabeth888

Using my brain
emotional well being, not crippling anxiety