Calicofish

It was too long ago that some of these very, small thing, which are ordinary to most people, were things that I could not do at just any time. For example, the other evening, around 8-9 pm I was getting my coffee ready for the next morning when I realized "I'm out of coffee cream". Darn, it's late...but wait - I am sober, I can drive the 24-hr grocery store and get my cream. Off I go. I had the luxury to waking up with nice creamy coffee.

Two days ago I need to get some money out of the bank to pay an handy man cover over in the morning to do a job. I kept o forgetting and it was getting late...hey - no problem. Jump in car and run to the bank and get money out of the bank.

All sorts of these small, inconsequential things I can do now, where 6 months ago depending on the time of day, I simple could not just jump in the car and go someplace. Nope - I'd be too busy drinking and far too drunk to drive.

I'm sure others have little things they now realize they can do - that normies take for granted. Chime in.

Upwardspiral

I can make my bed every morning after rising bright and early, because I don't feel like garbage.

skipper123

I can take my kids out for ice cream at night

Robinson

I so relate.

bookmaven

I don't have to avoid answering the phone because the person on the other end will hear me slurring my words and I might say something hurtful or ridiculous.

Austin4Wyo

Small things that indicate a return to functionality. I try to reflect on it often. This is often my argument for the cliché of the coffee mug or doorknob as a Higher Power during early recovery. It seems trite and silly, until I remind myself that at one point, the coffee mug and doorknob were far, far more functional than I was.

"Always Believe!" -The Ultimate Warrior

fini

so cool, eh, calico?

when my dog got a bone stuck around her lower jaw (looong ridiculous story), i could jump in the car and take her to the vet at 9 pm!

Dee74

I had a huge workload this week that I was able to deal with, and finish ahead of deadlines, even tho I was ill.

that means a lot to me

ItWillBeWorthIt

I put my butt on the toilet to pee in the morning, rather than have my head in the toilet to puke or have dry heaves.

Mikie9

I think these kinds of threads are good, so I will share my minor victory from tonight.

My dog had to go out around 9 pm and got out of the fenced yard. I found him immediately and I wasn't the drunk guy wandering around the neighborhood. There was the one time I just left him out for the night when he did this because it was raining. Geez.

Angie247

It's not a struggle figuring out when to wash and then dry clothes to make time for drinking in the evening. I share a washer and dryer with a couple neighbors and would have to walk a couple hundred feet to wash them and was afraid of looking drunk going out.

itsonthehorizon

yes, i'm a night owl & love when i can go grocery shopping late & just wonder aimlessly alone in the aisles looking for new foods to try

2muchpain

Every now and then I will be doing something and than stop and think to myself, I can't believe I can actually do this. It's a weird feeling in a way. John

Mags1

I love the freedom sobriety gives me any time of the day. Here here.

Alynn

Feel better Dee!

Alynn

There was so much I wanted to do last week while visiting my hometown but I went on a binge an missed out. I HATE THAT. Never again

Conk

Today, I woke up feeling non-hung over, and at a reasonable time. It was so surreal to see the sun so low in the morning sky. My first sober morning in a long time. I look forward to those little things!

2ndhandrose

No worries about answering the phone in the evening and now I remember the conversations.

Waking up every single day without a hangover!!

Scram

I completely relate to this one.

Debbie329

This is a good thread. I was just thinking today on my way home from my 3,7 mile walk around the lake.....that I have a different reaction to cop cars.....before I use to cringe.....now I'm look , oh good they're patroling. And that folks is mighty weird for me but I believe a sane reaction.