tay-lyn

I love waking up sober.
Knowing what I'm GOING to do today.....as opposed to what I'd like to do and end up doing nothing.
The house is clean and chores are done......as opposed to dishes in the sink, laundry on the floor, carpets needing a vacuum.
I open the drapes and let the sun in......as opposed to keeping everything dark and shut down.
Eating well and getting some exercise....as opposed to eating greasy food and laying on the couch to get rid of hangover.
SOBRIETY ROCKS!

adore79

sebastianm78

I actually love this. Gives me something to look forward for tomorrow. When I get through all this killing urges... THanks!

gypsytears

Nice post tay-lyn .

Aysha

Being sober does rock. I never really realised how much money I spent on drugs until I stopped buying them. Unbelievable.

Jomey

Thanks for sharing, Tay. I am feeling the same way (although I still HATE dusting and vacuuming- LOL!) Accomplishing stuff instead of just getting over a hangover is awesome!

Rowan

reed

no hangovers is one of my favorite things about being sober. I was always hungover if I was not drinking. Its really no way to live. Sunshine makes me happy.

tay-lyn

I hear ya Reed; When I drink, my life is a cycle:
1- I'm drinking/drunk.
2- I'm hungover and swearing off the drink.
3- I'm obssessed with the next drink and end up picking up again.
4- See #1 through #3.
That super sucked.
I'm grateful that today I'm not stuck in that cycle.
Tay.

SF69

Yes it does...but I still think cleaning sucks (oh well, can't have everything)

Something else I notice about sober sleep. When I'd drink, if I slept 8 hours, it only felt like I slept 4 hours. So it's nice to sleep eight hours and have it feel like that.

theonlyway

Wow guys... that really hits home!
I'm just over a onth now and my house is just STARTING to come back around.

I kind of went from Tay's 1-4 cycle to sleep, read, sleep, SR, meetings, ... sleep, read, sleep, SR, meetings, ...

I'm working my way OUT of the excessive sleep that I was into and BACK into the REAL world...

For me, a blessing of sorts (currently collecting unemployment) and my pseud-blessing (week sick in bed) have been additional excuses for me to bury myself throug this first month of soberiety...

And SF-- that sleep thing ROCKS!! i soooooooooo agree! i've done a lot of catching up this month, but the sleep quality is definately different......

Maybe that's typical and maybe it's not, but Tay, your excitement is contagious! Thanks for sharing and for being here!!

~C

gravity

Hi Tay-lyn,

A few Saturdays ago, I found myself all miserable because I had to take my little boy to his 8AM hockey practice. I was hanging out with other sleep deprived hockey parents, watching him skate & laugh. I started thinking about where I was that Saturday morning in December just before I quit drinking - sitting in a state of panic on my friends couch pounding warm beer & vodka shots, desperately trying to stay drunk so that I wouldn't have to face the world. I am so grateful for hockey practice, hockey parents, coaches, my son, coffee , sobriety.

needtobefree

I'm grateful too - I can do my best in my studies, something I've not done before because I was drinking.

My son is happier because I'm happier
My life is changing day by day!

reed

needtobefree- I can relate on this subject. I'm so ready to finish my undergrad. I have 7 credits left for my major in history and minor in american studies. I decided to drop last semester for treatment. & then onto gradschool, maybe I'll just keep going until I'm over qualified for life.

needtobefree

I'd like to stay on forever too :0) I gained a Diploma in Visual Arts in my first year of study and now I'm in year 3 of a four year Bachelor of Design. I just know the workload is going to get more demanding this year and next year will be even harder.

I was contemplating going into treatment and deferring for a year too, it's an option should I need it, good to keep on the table.

Good luck with your studies!