Tarpaulin

I hosted a party this weekend. My daughter’s birthday - lots of noise, chaos and friends sleeping over. I’m shattered - but blissfully sober and feeling proud. In the past, I would have done all of that and also been nursing a terrible hangover.

How nice to be JUST tired. 3 weeks sober. Early days, but I’m grateful each morning when I wake and each evening when I slide into a fresh, clean bed.

Justin00

Congratulations! It's never worth to exchange this feeling for anything.

Anna

That's a great feeling.

lessgravity

Beautiful post. Life on life terms, experiencing our time that we have here with clarity even when things aren't the easiest, it's truly a gift for someone like us.

least

I like waking up sober and feeling good. A far cry from how I used to wake up...

Tarpaulin

Sobriety truly is a gift. I used to hear people say that and laugh. Yes, really, actually laugh! The joke was on me. Never, ever again do I have to wake up not remembering. Never, ever again do I have to worry about where and when I can have my next drink. Never, ever again do I have to go through the pain of withdrawal.

Thanks to the words on this forum, I have found my sober path; and by gosh I am not straying from that path. Not for anyone, or anything. I feel like I am holding a newborn baby - that is how protective I am over my newborn sobriety.

Thank you, each and everyone. X

Dee74

thanks for the post Tarpaulin - rest up!

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Hevyn

So happy to hear the good news, Tarpaulin! Congrats on your 3 wks. free of it.

Fearlessat50

Tarpaulin, that is wonderful news! Congrats! It just keeps getting better

rascalwhiteoak

Congrats on your sober time, it is worthy of protection