500 days to change the world
Realising my life
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500 days to change the world
...or at least my view of it 
I guess it's because my head is held so much higher that I'm seeing everything around me as if for the first time. No longer filtered through a cloud of wine, colours are more vivid, fragrences more uplifting and breezes gentler and more caressing.
And I see myself differently, too. I'm proud of who I am and I feel worthy of this happiness. I'm the person I've wanted to be, but despaired of nearly all my life. I'm 54 and I feel reborn.
Sobriety is so much more than not drinking. It's turning your face to the sun.
I guess it's because my head is held so much higher that I'm seeing everything around me as if for the first time. No longer filtered through a cloud of wine, colours are more vivid, fragrences more uplifting and breezes gentler and more caressing.
And I see myself differently, too. I'm proud of who I am and I feel worthy of this happiness. I'm the person I've wanted to be, but despaired of nearly all my life. I'm 54 and I feel reborn.
Sobriety is so much more than not drinking. It's turning your face to the sun.
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Originally Posted by HeadLump 
...or at least my view of it
I guess it's because my head is held so much higher that I'm seeing everything around me as if for the first time. No longer filtered through a cloud of wine, colours are more vivid, fragrences more uplifting and breezes gentler and more caressing.
And I see myself differently, too. I'm proud of who I am and I feel worthy of this happiness. I'm the person I've wanted to be, but despaired of nearly all my life. I'm 54 and I feel reborn.
Sobriety is so much more than not drinking. It's turning your face to the sun.
I guess it's because my head is held so much higher that I'm seeing everything around me as if for the first time. No longer filtered through a cloud of wine, colours are more vivid, fragrences more uplifting and breezes gentler and more caressing.
And I see myself differently, too. I'm proud of who I am and I feel worthy of this happiness. I'm the person I've wanted to be, but despaired of nearly all my life. I'm 54 and I feel reborn.
Sobriety is so much more than not drinking. It's turning your face to the sun.
Thanks you.
One day at a time.
L x
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Originally Posted by instant
I had a similar experience- a feeling of re-birth wheres before I only anticipate a tragic demise without the prospect of reprieve for myself
Congrats on 500 days Headlump, thanks for sharing the positive vibes!
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Originally Posted by HeadLump
Sobriety is so much more than not drinking. It's turning your face to the sun.
Thanks for valuing yourself so much that you can teach others with true understanding.
XXXX! 500! Here's to many more
Realising my life
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Originally Posted by LeTheVerte
I LOVE your views and contributions to the world. Your posts in general are incredibly inspiring and helpful to us new to sobriety peoples. This post in particular just fills my heart with happiness for you and everyone who aspires to do what you are doing.
Thanks for valuing yourself so much that you can teach others with true understanding.
XXXX! 500! Here's to many more
Thanks for valuing yourself so much that you can teach others with true understanding.
XXXX! 500! Here's to many more
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Originally Posted by HeadLump
I guess it's because my head is held so much higher that I'm seeing everything around me as if for the first time.
Wonderful on your sober time and on your insights, keep it coming!
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