Can we all share some positive?
 

I have been reading quite a bit but have not posted, anyway a thought just came to me. Can we all share some of the great things about sobriety or that have been found through sobriety?

For me I was thinking about the energy and focus, as well as being an involved mother. We colored pictures last night :a122:

That's great you are enjoying your sobriety with your boys. Awesome!:c011:

I'm only on my 6th day but the horrible anxiety I was experiencing the day after drinking has pretty much gone away (during the day anyway). I can leave the house and drive wherever I want without thinking about it, whereas before there were days I was so anxious that I was stuck at home all day.

Real, honest to goodness, from the gut, eyes watering laughter. :)

I was able to fully enjoy all the beautiful gifts given to me on Sunday. I was able to play with my son in the water, and had no anxiety whatsoever!

i found God.

tomsteve... awesome :0)

Sobriety is giving me back my mornings! There is nothing better than being awake before my family, having a quiet cup of coffee, then going out for a run just in time to see the sunrise. It's truly the most beautiful time of the day.

For me, It's not feeling like crap all weekend when it's beautiful outside!

Being able to live today fully, and remember everything I do, no more blackouts...

I'm happy to be relieved of the feeling that someone's looking over my shoulder - that I have something to hide or be ashamed of. No more deceipt, lies to keep track of, hiding and covering up what I drank. Never again.

Nice thread dude :)

Running. I love running now. And mornings and nights. Being in bed generally actually - in every respect ;)

Being thirsty. I never imagined how good honest, clean thirst could feel.

Sober4, thanks for reminding me of all those things :) You rock!
xx

Knowing what my feelings are now. Before I had no idea if I was really happy, really sad as it was all masked and manipulated by booze. I'm a whole new me.

I enjoy remembering the night before
I enjoy going to bed
I enjoy waking up
I enjoy remembering the conversations I had
I enjoy life........It's Great.

Hmm lets see

Participating in life versus being alone and withdrawn from everyone and everything
Sleeping even if its not great
Eating and enjoying food
Not feeling like heck when I wake up and searching for a drink
Not on the crazy train of buying , hiding and all the paranoia of a binge
Not retching and worse
Remember yesterday
Being present today and in the moment
Not smelling like a liquor store
Regaining some self esteem
Can drive when I want to
Can look at myself in the mirror and not shudder
Being able to enjoy laughter
Being able to work effectively
Saving money
Seeing I can be someone I like and other can too

Hmm lots more but it also creates some new challenges like how to live life sober ....strange territory as well but hmm change and strange can be good !

I love my life again :)
thanks for the thread sober4myboys :)

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Knowing and practicing HONESTY in all my
affairs has allowed me to reap the rewards
and promises offered to us in our recovery
program. 21 yrs. of continuous sobriety as
of 8-11-90 passing on my own ESH to many
who are still struggling with addiction.

Living and Riding Free in Recovery. :)

Welcome to our recovery community...:wave:

Glad to see you on the posting part of SR....:yup:

For my answer...please read my signature line

I am a mom to my kids. I play with them, I listen to them, I go to their events, and I enjoy every minute of it.
I have a relationship with my mom.
I have true friends.
I have a job.
I have my own place.
Most importantly, I have a relationship with God.

Great thread!

I am so happy not to be afraid anymore!

About a month after I quit drinking my 7 year old grandson thanked me for not drinking any more. I found that odd and asked him, "Where did that come from?" He answered with a shrug of his shoulders then said "You're more fun now and your breath doesn't stink, except for the smoke." At this point he rolled his eyes and left the room. I had to laugh and that's when I realized, I had forgotten how to laugh and that if you need a reality check, ask a seven year old they are brutally honest.

I found humility, and the ability to see good when things seem the worst.

I take such pleasure in caring for my dogs now. Before, I was careless, they got slipshod care, not my best.:( But now I'm doing all they need and want to have a happy life.:)

I'm grateful to be at home with my 8 year old daughter (who doesn't start camp until next week), and not be drinking in my study, telling her if we want to go out we can only *walk* to the park.

I'm also grateful to be able to walk our dog sober, meet neighbors along the way without feeling anxious and paranoid and squirrelly.

For me, the best thing about being sober is not having to worry about ever getting into trouble as a result of my drinking. I have more embarrassing stories than I can count (most of them told to me after the fact because I don't remember them) and I never have to worry about having another one. I don't have to worry about ever getting another DUI! I don't have to worry about explaining to my wife why I got wasted last night. I don't have to worry about my baby boy growing up with an alcoholic father and I don't have to ever worry about how I might damage his life as a result of my drinking. I love that I'm clear headed and that I can enjoy life simply through my own devices and not through the tainted lens of alcohol!

Finding God ....again.
Finding peace, joy, fun, & time.
Losing anxiety, depression, self-loathing, shame, guilt.

Alcohol=misery
Sobriety=contentment

For me, it's being in a healthy relationship that is growing stronger over time. All my other relationships were downward spirals from the start, with the first month about all any of us (usually the gf) could handle.

My positive is that where i used to not be able to imagine a day where i wasn't at least buzzed (lets face it, i was falling down drunk by night and passed out most of the day) now i can't imagine a day where i have the luxery of getting buzzed. The idea of my head getting sloshy and me feeling tired just doesn't hold that old "good" feeling. I like being productive. Even if i don't do much, i set my mind to it, i did it, i remember it and i did it sober. I have pride at the end of my days, not regret and my mornings hold real hope, not words on the wind.

I sleep so much better now.
I have the energy and desire to take my kids to the park.
I physically feel SO much better.
Knowing I'll never have another drunk idiot story again!!!

I've been in unidentified pain in my liver area for about 2 years. I did have testing done and found to be ok, but when I drank was suffering tremendously. Since stopping drinking, the pain has pretty much disappeared!!!

You definitely save an S-load of money. :egypt: