EternalQ

I didn't worry about whether the liquor stores are open today and worry how I'd get my next bottle of vodka.

EternalQ

After locking up the house, wore clean pajamas to bed ...on a bed whose sheets were changed today.... and after I brushed my teeth and washed my face.

As opposed to, when I was drinking:
Passing out IN my clothes, downstairs on the recliner, with the doors unlocked, and maybe one even partly open...

Journey40

I didn't have to hide a bottle of wine in my shopping cart from my teenager. I was able to walk away from a sticky situation with my husband without causing a scene infront of my toddler. HE was the one yelling as I walked out the door.

EternalQ

Actually answered the phone when it rang.

bigsombrero

I would not have gone out and taken photos of the city lights last night. I would not have gone downtown to a cafe this morning. I would not have gone for a walk in the park today. I would not be here posting on SR.

EternalQ

Talked myself down from feeling bad about myself but also talked myself away from letting myself off the hook. Its somewhere in between those I need.

deeker

Reached out to a Newcomer at an NA meeting.

Never would have helped anyone in the past or even recognized they needed help cuz of my selfishness and self obsession.

EternalQ

Showered and washed my hair tonight so I won't have to do it in the morning.
Cooked food today and froze some for later.

karilynn27

That one sure hit home for me
I still have my days when I turn my ringer down

Had family and friends over most of the weekend

Journey40

I promised my mom lastnight that I would stay with my dying dad today while she goes to the bank, and didn't have to make excuses why I couldn't so that I could stay home and drink.

Journey40

It changes my priorities, being sober. :-D

EternalQ

I noticed tonight when i used it, my toaster was hot. The cord. The plug. The whole thing. I need a new one. That one is unsafe.
If I drank I wouldn't have ever noticed and I'd just have kept using it until I set the house a fire.
Because, when I drank, my smoke alarms didnt work.
I just got new ones last month and installed them.
The list just goes on and on....

Beavis

I didn't have to check the cell phone this morning to see who I drunk texted last night. I've also started practicing the piano during the evenings again. It's easier without the wine.

Livingthisstuff

I went to the gym. I ate 6 meals. And I smiled. Simple but it means alot

EternalQ

I looked online at condos in different cities.
I dared to dream.

bloss

Took a walk and saw a pretty waterfall today

drunkyjules

Went to an AA meeting, got there early, and reached out to the people sitting around me

deeker

haha I read the Bible for an hour. Nah I don't think i would have done that before.

EternalQ

Worked on clearing my junk room.

DG0409

Wrote a poem instead of drinking when I felt bad.

Had a place reserved for the weekend and when I got there, it was a s***hole. I just left after looking the place over and drove to find a nicer place. Used to be I would have just started drinking until it seemed nicer or I was drunk enough not to care.