CLAS

Even if you don't try, your productivity will skyrocket after you stop drinking. It'll just...happen. Rooms will get cleaned. Garages. Clothes washed. Maintenance. You'll start writing that book you always had in you. You'll dance. Martial arts. I'm not saying sobriety just happens, it doesn't. It takes a herculean effort. But quit drinking and watch how much stuff you get done--without trying hard.

SoberRican

I know thats real!!!!

braebear

Oh this gives me hope!

Gottalife

My external world got better every time I stopped. It had to. The stopping drinking took the immediate heat out of the situation. I could turn up for work more often so they got off my back. I was home more, so they got off my back. I didn't come to the attention of the police so that hassle was removed. My financial situation began to improve so the bank left me alone. I was more available to my girlfriend so she stopped nagging. My external world improved out of sight.

But after a time, the internal condition started to get to me. My internal world began to fall apart. The external improvements failed to compensate. I became resentful, unhappy. I didn't seem to be able to get on in the world. Life's terms did not suit me. Now what was it that made all that go away? What was the one thing I knew would bring some fun into my life?

Finalround

Thank you for this post. I've seen the same happen. I've also witnessed it come to a screeching halt once I pick up. It's so much better sober.
Had an incredibly productive day today and I'm back on day 3. All the crap I put off doing the past month of drinking I did in one day. Imagine what I can do with 2?

SoberRican

Keep coming back.