Originally Posted by erfra7

‘Sober is the new cool’

“After moving from Texas to Florida at age 15, I was naturally searching for new friends. Drinking seemed to be my ticket into the ‘cool kids’ crew. Mixed with just the right amount of curiosity and boredom, this quickly led to binge drinking and using harder drugs. By the time I was 21, I was addicted to alcohol and cocaine.

"As a result of my substance abuse, I developed anxiety disorder. I would drink to manage my anxiety, unknowingly feeding it at the same time. I tried moderation and rules around drinking, but happy hour somehow always turned into sunrise, and back to the bottle I’d go. Meanwhile, I still managed to work, pay my bills, and even go to the gym, which convinced me that it wasn’t a problem. This continued for many years, until one day I reached a breaking point: I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. The hangovers. The shame and guilt. The anxiety. It had become too heavy to carry.

"After another bender, I dropped to my knees in prayer. I wasn’t a religious person, but I was desperate for a change, a miracle. From that day forward, I never drank or used cocaine again. I simply became willing to do things differently.

"I made a commitment to try sobriety, developed a strong spiritual practice, and eventually found yoga. I decided not to let my relationship with alcohol affect my ability to be social or have fun. I started feeling and looking better—along with my bank account, might I add. After a year, I accepted sobriety as a lifestyle, and I’ve been on a mission ever since to show people that sober is the new cool.” —Carly Benson, 36, sober for nine years

Originally Posted by IcedVoVo

Hi

24for me and I’m resting all weekend. Doctor’s orders. I’m unable to walk and things are getting worse, so I’ll give it a go. Then, crutches and tests. I’m absolutely going to listen ..and relax. The whole weekend. Lots of pain and fatigue so I wish you a good rest. I do feel blessed..this is a message to slow down

xx

Originally Posted by Awake61

24 more please. Working a lot this work. Quite strenuous work as it is outside clean-up, but this is quite good for my mind and body. Grateful to be working. Love to all.

Originally Posted by TiredCarpenter

Needing another 24 hours sober. Feeling kind of spread thin emotionally lately.

11:36 pm. here. Perhaps some good sleep will do the trick.


Be well, SRers.