10 Months!
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10 Months!
Ten months of sobriety feels so good! Every day is a new challenge whether it is with dealing with my feelings, getting along with others, overcoming anxiety and trying something new, or just repairing some of the damage that has occurred in the past. Over the past 10 months I have completed a grueling academic program, fallen in love, and started a new job after a long stretch of unemployment. I am still learning how to balance things and be a responsible adult.
I never thought I would make it this far, alcohol was my friend and lover, it numbed me and eased the pain and intense grief I was feeling. It also intensified and prolonged that grief, since becoming sober I have experienced a great amount of emotional healing. I am able to feel good about simple things like spending an afternoon in conversation, picking out a birthday card at the store, going for a walk, paying a bill, smiling at a baby, the list is endless. My life just feels so much richer and more fulfilling because I am fully present in it one day at a time.
The first few months were hard, and sometimes it is still hard especially on a beautiful day like today with nothing to do but enjoy the natural splendour. But to me that is what makes it so worthwhile, it is hard for me because if I hadn’t stopped it would have robbed me of all this serenity, joy, and gratitude. My drinking would have robbed me of my health and my relationships, my self-confidence and sense of security in life.
Today instead of buying some kind of trinket to celebrate my 10th month of sobriety I put some money towards paying off my student loans and that feels even better. I also plan to go to a meeting.
Have a great day everyone!
I never thought I would make it this far, alcohol was my friend and lover, it numbed me and eased the pain and intense grief I was feeling. It also intensified and prolonged that grief, since becoming sober I have experienced a great amount of emotional healing. I am able to feel good about simple things like spending an afternoon in conversation, picking out a birthday card at the store, going for a walk, paying a bill, smiling at a baby, the list is endless. My life just feels so much richer and more fulfilling because I am fully present in it one day at a time.
The first few months were hard, and sometimes it is still hard especially on a beautiful day like today with nothing to do but enjoy the natural splendour. But to me that is what makes it so worthwhile, it is hard for me because if I hadn’t stopped it would have robbed me of all this serenity, joy, and gratitude. My drinking would have robbed me of my health and my relationships, my self-confidence and sense of security in life.
Today instead of buying some kind of trinket to celebrate my 10th month of sobriety I put some money towards paying off my student loans and that feels even better. I also plan to go to a meeting.
Have a great day everyone!
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