alphaomega

Wrap my arms around how amazing life feels, even with all of it's trials and tribulations, when you don't spend everyday thinking your going to die every second of it.

Twoworlds12345

to do things and go places i never thought i would. been going to wales to the seaside and have started my driving lessons. would never have done them whilst drinking

EternalQ

Reach out to someone and not just think of myself all the time....

bloss

Just be quiet and listen

bloss

Give my dog a walk and a big hug

sicknote

Go to an exercise class! which was good!

EternalQ

Free to identify and express less comfortable feelings and let them go.

EternalQ

Free to stop blaming others and take more responsibility for myself.

Brian316

Go for a walk after midnight and not have to worry about getting a free ride to the steel bar Hilton.

13unluckyforsom

Today I am free to feel alive again - instead of a dog chasing its tail - I'm free to decide that I don't want to drink anymore - I'm free because I don't drink anymore and I'm free in my own mind with my own choices because I'm not hungover or that drunk that I've no idea what I'm doing.

I'm free to learn how to function as a proper human being and I'm free to get to know who the real me is again. For so many years I was so drunk I didn't even care to have an opinion of my own, I let other people define me. I needed to be told what to do. I could rarely make a choice for myself.

I am also free to drink again if I so wish. I can only hope that the day doesn't come - because although right now being free is a bit over whelming it HAS to be better than being a slave to alcohol.

13unluckyforsom

Yeah I'm trying to get to grips with this one - this has to be the hardest for me. If I get upset or angry by something someone says or does its a real trigger for me to drink. It was the ultimate excuse of mine when I drank. It's a tough one to have to feel all the feelings. Sober!

13unluckyforsom

Ps absolutely adore this post! I've read a few pages and will continue as the days go on to remind me of all I stand to gain by remaining sober and free

Renarde

Be fully present and in the moment as a parent
Get work done
Clean the house
Stay up instead of going to bed super early
Hang with my dog
Self care that I usually don't complete because of being too tired and buzzed - Take my vitamins and medicine, drink water, wash my face and brush my teeth
Sleep soundly

13unluckyforsom

Renarde self care is a good one. I used to get into these ruts where I'd be in pyjamas all day. I just didn't care. I let myself go because I didn't care. I totally understand your point there.

Renarde

13, Me too. I could and would go days without washing my hair. Doing the most basic self care was a challenge. Washing my face at night is something I never had the energy to do.

wizard1969

Free to enjoy life without hangovers and that subtle (or not so subtle) cloud of depression that hangs over everyone who drinks.

13unluckyforsom

Free to be up at 7.39am on a Saturday and not because I've woke up dying of thirst lol I did however wake up because some of us yesterday were talking about drunk texting,email,social media sites etc and making general twits out of ourselves and the guilt shame and anxiety that came after it - so anyway (get to the point you say lol)

I had a dream there was a site called more friends (could really take off yknow lol) and in my dream I'd contacted my sisters husband and called him everything thinkable.., so I sorta woke up with that 'oh ****' moment until I remembered I don't need to worry about things like that anymore. I'm greatful soooooo dam greatful for that every day I stay sober.

13unluckyforsom

I really love this post! It's so positive and encouraging to read the changes in everyone's lives. I hope people keep adding to it daily. I for one am inspired to stick with this sober malarkey even more so by being reminded of things I've gained or can gain through sobriety and also the quiet reminder of how quick it can all be lost.

deeker

love

Renarde

I'm with you 13 - I love this thread.

I'm free to:

* Not have a hangover this morning - no rifling frantically through my things looking for an old Zofran prescription to combat nausea, no feeling dried out due to dehdration, waking up with crusty makeup all over my face, struggling to start my day as my family gets impatient with me.

* Not have to delete Facebook posts I made while buzzed

* Not to wakeup to feelings of anxiety and unease

* Start my day and get a bunch of chores done right away. Have energy.

* Feel positive.

* Feel less liver pain after 5 days.

* Run errands

* Take my family somewhere fun.

* Meet my potential for the day