Mango212

What has recovery from the effects of alcoholism given to you?

Mine: I can deal with crap with dignity and grace. I'm rebuilding my life into something bigger and better than I've ever had before.

PeacefulWater12

I like myself. I don't do stupid, dangerous things.

I don't make a fool of myself. I don't have to take medications such as ingestion tablets to counteract my poor sore tummy being burnt by alcohol.

I have full recollection for every day. I sleep well. I have 24 hours a day available to me.

i am nice, polite and quiet rather than loud mouthed, know it all.

I listen to people instead of steam rolling over them as they try and speak.

My movements are smooth and graceful, not jerky and twitchy.

My skin is cool to the touch and not flushed or sweaty.

I am a reliable, compassionate, consistent wife, sister, friend.

I don't lie all the time.

Mango212

I'm interacting with people in new ways. I'm holding boundaries. I'm praying, pausing, waiting before responding.

When I walk into Al-anon or visit open AA meetings, I now feel accepted as being me, just as I am in this day. No self-judgement or projecting ideas of what others may be thinking.