beherenow

Any one have good moments to share since you have decided to get sober?

Every evening after the kids are already asleep, I love to sneak in their rooms and watch them sleep a little and give them a little kiss. (they are 4 and 7)

Last night I did it sober. I didn't have the bs alcohol playing in my head. I was able to clearly watch them, think of them and give them a non-gin soaked kiss. It was really nice.

Change4good

Last weekend I took a nature walk with my kids, and found such joy in their antics (they are 3 and 1.) I wasn't hungover, or shakey. A first in a long time for a saturday morning.

stillsleeping

Nice thread Behere

Me'n'H like watching kickass action movies, and instead of thinkin "man, if I wasn't drunk I could get that fit, thinkin, "hey, I already went for a run and now I'm goin to lift some weights"

Also, rewatching our massive dvd collection and being amazed at then ends of movies we were always too trashed to see to the credits before.

Oh, and my brother dropping round with his kids in the evening. He never used to do that past midday cos...you know. It was amazing to get home from work and hear their lottle voices in the flat. And see H lookin just a bit frazzled havin to socialise without a week's written warning haha

SOBERINNEPA

Trimming the Christmas tree. This was the first year, since I've been with my wife, that I wasn't either a little bit drunk or a lot hung over. In past years, it had sometimes been a somewhat tense exercise. This year, it went smoothly and my wife told me how much nicer it was to do these things since I'd gotten sober. I must be maturing.

IreLander

Only on day 2 for me, but I slept like a baby for the first time in a long long time!

InsertNameHere

I have an old friend and some family that I told about my problem and are proud of me for recognizing and dealing with it at almost 30 vice later or never. Other then that I will have to get back to you on that one.

Tuitiefruitie

My daughter told me how proud she was of me last night and is actually considering moving home after she graduates next month for a little while. That would have never happened if I was still drinking.

coming_clean

having the best date of my life.

wooping asses with playing chess and tetris battles...

using my 'gift' (being a smartass) to help others, or at least try

breaking all kinds of highscores gaming....

reconnected with my best friends : philosofers, spiritual visionairs, etc.

what's not...

least

Taking pleasure in my dogs just 'being dogs'. When I was drinking they'd get slip shod care, often missing meals and walks. Now I'm on time and taking really good care of them. What an attitude adjustment that is for me!

stillsleeping

... this sounds contrived, or at least corny, but I like waking up. For two decades waking up meant to measure how bad I felt. Now I wake up and I'm proud of myself. Every fricken day.

Oh, and being thirsty. Love it. Haven't been thirsty since I was a little kid - I was always dehydrated. Being thirsty and drinking water feels really good.

beherenow

I'm loving all of your stories! Its the little things, isn't it?

stillsleeping

I'm loving the thread you started! It's definitely in the small things - they last I think. The big things don't so much. They happen and then they're done.

And celebrating the little things makes me happy to be alive and sober, over and over again. Man, I am so loved up today! Just seen old friends, should add that to my list I guess...

Thanks for reminding me

Purplecatlover

Feeling the sheets when I go to bed at night.
Strange, I know but I passed out or felt so horrible most nights, I never appreciated the softness of my sheets & bed. The cuddling in blankets.

stillsleeping

Hey, that's good - I like that. We have a memory foam mattress topper, and that puppy is comfy...

Eliasson

Just being clear headed and emotionally present for my kids. I almost always took care of what needed to be done, but I wasn't really "there", you know? I am now. And just being able to feel a little proud of myself for every day sober. All I felt when I was drinking was self hatred. It is definitely the little things! Thanks for the thread!

coming_clean

waking up is wonderfull yeah...

Dee74

I'm with still - waking up is awesome now

Twice this week I've had people knock on my door looking for help - I like that I was able to help them - once I wouldn't have made it to the door...

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Amy2011

I like waking up and remembering the night before. I am glad to be an active participant in my life. I am also no longer an embarrassement to my husband and children when we go out places. I like waking up without a hangover.

desertsong

It's nice to remember going to bed at night, and then waking up in the morning without a hangover and without having to wonder (or fear) what I might have done/said the night before and if anyone is going to be mad at me. It's also nice not to wake up shaking and sweating and be able to enjoy my morning coffee without it turning my stomach. I can drive and be alert while doing it, I don't have to plan my day around when I can drink (or when I HAVE to drink). I can sit with my older son and talk about his "teenage dramas" and offer some sound advice (and he appreciates it too). All in all, I'm just more "present" in my life and in the lives of my family. It's wonderful.

RyanRyan

This is a great idea for a thread

Only on day 2 but waking up without a headache and not having to reach for the bottle of Advil by my bedside 45 minutes before getting up so I can function. Its sad that i know exactly how much time i needed for it to hit my system...I really hate the sound of rattling Advil liqugels in a bottle.