I get to make plans now. And actually keep them.
Its a cold and its a broken hallelujah.
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,887
I get to make plans now. And actually keep them.
Another beautiful side effect of sobriety.
Since I was always hungover and withdrawing from 5 nightly wine binges a week, I was never able to commit to anything. Really. Anything.
I can't count how many sets of tickets to ball games or theatre or school events (for shame) went unused because I was always sick. Always. Too shakey, too anxious, too nauseous, head hurt too much, blobbity blah blah.
Now that there is absolutely nothing that can stand between myself and my sobriety, I have been able to make plans. And KEEP THEM. With my family, old friends and new friends. Wherever and whenever. I can't believe how much I'm looking forward to the holidays. Sober ? Who ?? ME ???
It's like the whole world just opened up for me and is just waiting for me to finally embrace what it means to really be alive.
I'm so joyful.
Since I was always hungover and withdrawing from 5 nightly wine binges a week, I was never able to commit to anything. Really. Anything.
I can't count how many sets of tickets to ball games or theatre or school events (for shame) went unused because I was always sick. Always. Too shakey, too anxious, too nauseous, head hurt too much, blobbity blah blah.
Now that there is absolutely nothing that can stand between myself and my sobriety, I have been able to make plans. And KEEP THEM. With my family, old friends and new friends. Wherever and whenever. I can't believe how much I'm looking forward to the holidays. Sober ? Who ?? ME ???
It's like the whole world just opened up for me and is just waiting for me to finally embrace what it means to really be alive.
I'm so joyful.
Realising my life
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Dorset, England
Posts: 3,656
Another fantastic post, AO 
I find I'm really looking forward to my first sober Christmas! I might even get the dinner cooked on time and actually watch (and understand) the end of a film!
I find I'm really looking forward to my first sober Christmas! I might even get the dinner cooked on time and actually watch (and understand) the end of a film! Mini Novel Post Writer
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Maine
Posts: 3,649
I love it! Great post!
I am forever grateful that now when someone says "Hey, we're doing X on (insert any Friday, Saturday, or Sunday date here) and wanted to know if you want to come?" and I don't have to tense up and ask "what time?" because I have to plan for getting through the hangover first. Even then it didn't matter. It could be 4:00 in the afternoon and I had no way of knowing on that particular day where my head was going to be.
What freedom.
I am forever grateful that now when someone says "Hey, we're doing X on (insert any Friday, Saturday, or Sunday date here) and wanted to know if you want to come?" and I don't have to tense up and ask "what time?" because I have to plan for getting through the hangover first. Even then it didn't matter. It could be 4:00 in the afternoon and I had no way of knowing on that particular day where my head was going to be.
What freedom.
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