Since I've become sober.....
Idiot!
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 556
SINCE I'VE BECOME SOBER, I'VE NOTICED THAT...
The amount of times a day I say SORRY has dramatically reduced.
It feels good to sleep in a bed instead of where I drop.
I've never once woke up in a puddle of urine.
The amount of times a day I say SORRY has dramatically reduced.
It feels good to sleep in a bed instead of where I drop.
I've never once woke up in a puddle of urine.
Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 241
SINCE I'VE BECOME SOBER I'VE NOTICED THAT:
I like waking up before the alarm goes off, with time to cuddle my grandson before the day starts.
I love my morning coffee!
I can taste my food again.
I have money left in my purse.
My evenings are more serene, having lost the panic of getting everything done before my drinking could start.
I'm not as honest as I always thought I was.
I like myself better.
I can forgive myself.
My husband likes me better.
There are soooo many 'betters'...I'm looking forward to keeping them all.
I like waking up before the alarm goes off, with time to cuddle my grandson before the day starts.
I love my morning coffee!
I can taste my food again.
I have money left in my purse.
My evenings are more serene, having lost the panic of getting everything done before my drinking could start.
I'm not as honest as I always thought I was.
I like myself better.
I can forgive myself.
My husband likes me better.
There are soooo many 'betters'...I'm looking forward to keeping them all.
Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Jersey City
Posts: 17
Since I have become sober...
No more wondering what I did the night before...
No more feelings of shame.
No more not remembering what my wife and I talked about.
No more endless bottles of pepto.
No more hangovers
No more hiding empty fifths
Positive things that have happened:
Evenings spent enjoying time with my kids
Developing a nightly ritual and actually making a conscious decision when to go to sleep and where
Mornings spent waking up without a hangover, enjoying starting the day with coffee and helping the family get ready
Going to work and actually feeling good about it
Lost weight
And finally believing that there is a future without alcohol
Chris
No more feelings of shame.
No more not remembering what my wife and I talked about.
No more endless bottles of pepto.
No more hangovers
No more hiding empty fifths
Positive things that have happened:
Evenings spent enjoying time with my kids
Developing a nightly ritual and actually making a conscious decision when to go to sleep and where
Mornings spent waking up without a hangover, enjoying starting the day with coffee and helping the family get ready
Going to work and actually feeling good about it
Lost weight
And finally believing that there is a future without alcohol
Chris
Karma Amputee
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Among The Living
Posts: 769
Among other things, I've noticed that I don't talk as loud or as fast or as rambling as I used to when I was always drinking and that I don't feel the need to shout over other loud drunk people to get my own drunken point across.
Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,279
Originally Posted by HideorSeek 
Since I have become sober...
I LOVE waking up in the morning!!!!!!
I LOVE waking up in the morning!!!!!!
SIBS... I now have energy to do outside activities & appreciate the things I do & the places I go to.
Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NY
Posts: 6,608
Since I have become sober I
Don't carry shame around any more and can look people in the eye.
ENJOY every moment with my son and don't get stressed when he's just being a boy.
Anxiety about driving highways is gone - POOF!
Freedom to drive after 4 pm and do things that I couldn't before because I had drank too much to drive or was planning on drinking too much to drive.
Look forward to my afternoon cup of coffee as much as I did my glass of wine - BIG CHANGE FOR ME THERE! LOL!
I feel contented with life and not anxious about things and about having to be in control as I used to.
Don't carry shame around any more and can look people in the eye.
ENJOY every moment with my son and don't get stressed when he's just being a boy.
Anxiety about driving highways is gone - POOF!
Freedom to drive after 4 pm and do things that I couldn't before because I had drank too much to drive or was planning on drinking too much to drive.
Look forward to my afternoon cup of coffee as much as I did my glass of wine - BIG CHANGE FOR ME THERE! LOL!
I feel contented with life and not anxious about things and about having to be in control as I used to.
Scars,Souvineers we never lose
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 325
Since I have been sober I see miracles happening all around me and the amazing people that are being put into my life every second of everyday that all have something to offer me and that feels good when i have ALWAYS (until the end there) that people came to with their problems (which I dont mind) but it feels good to let people in. I am no longer in hiding and I am so very thankful for that! <3 Dreams
April 18, 2010
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,117
SINCE I'VE BECOME SOBER, I'VE NOTICED THAT ______________________
I haven't lost a piece of jewelry, but I have lost ten pounds!
I no longer shut down ideas about the future, because I now find positive change conceivable. (And I'm taking big things like one day having a family and owning a house . . . things that seemed impossible before.)
I no longer feel misanthropic and paranoid in public places.
and last, that I have a lot to feel grateful for.
I haven't lost a piece of jewelry, but I have lost ten pounds!
I no longer shut down ideas about the future, because I now find positive change conceivable. (And I'm taking big things like one day having a family and owning a house . . . things that seemed impossible before.)
I no longer feel misanthropic and paranoid in public places.
and last, that I have a lot to feel grateful for.
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