nonblondechef

Today was simply an amazing day. Over the past several years, alcohol has estranged me from my immediate family. The drunk road has been a lonely one. As a mom and now a Grandma, that has been especially difficult. Slowly but surely, the sanity is being restored in my life. I just received a phone call from my son who wrote me off three years ago. We had a wonderful conversation and my grandson sang me a song he learned in preschool. I talked with my brother earlier today, and my daughter this morning. All happy, loving, normal conversations that sober people have with their family members on a daily basis. I am grateful, humble and so very happy. Stick with it everyone. Don't let alcohell rob you of daily happiness and simple pleasures ever again. If I can do this, trust me, you can to. 74 hours away from 8 months of continuous sobriety and it is so worth it. Hang in there - sanity restoration is a glorious, joyful gift and is yours for the asking.

Dee74

congratulations on all those wonderful things T - you deserve them

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NoFireWater

What a wonderful post! I'm so happy for you

So true that it's a lonely road. I think most people who drink to excess are lonely even in a crowd. We always feel different from others. Stopping brings a normalcy that is refreshing and rewarding.

ReadyAndAble

Awesome. It's so great to see you living life the way it's meant to be.

Mizzuno

Bravo! This is what its about. Im very happy for you!

blueshades

Your post is very inspiring, nonblonde! Congrats on being reunited with your son. I share your joy and enthusiasm for the sober life. I don't want to let go of all of the good in my life. Continuing to do what is working seems like the definition of sanity to me.

nonblondechef

It is indeed an awesome experience to see the healing and the mending taking place for all on this journey of sobriety. What a blessing!

YVRguy

Thanks for the inspiration. Its early days for me but the hope is to regain sanity through any/all means , do the work needed and heal myself and mend with others I have wronged

katrinka

Hey, NBC, I'm so happy you've reconnected with your son. That's absolutely wonderful and the best reason to stay sober! Hearing this made my day.

Purplecatlover

I'm so happy that you are regaining precious moments that addiction has taken from you. May you continue to be blessed beyond your wildest dreams!!

Hevyn

That's wonderful! A similar thing happened to me when I sobered up. I tried to convince myself it was ok to not be in touch, and I didn't need people who didn't understand what I'd gone through. Then when I began to come out of my fog & talk to them again, I felt lighter than air. It was a huge burden lifted - that I didn't even realize I'd been carrying.

It'll keep getting better! Congratulations on your 8 months!

nonblondechef

Thank you ladies - we are all in this together, no? I love you both!! And YVRGuy, it doesen't matter if it is day 1 or day 1,000 - just taking the steps to silence the beast, listen to your higher power and know that as our bodies mend our minds do, too. Sanity is a beautiful thing and I am so happy to read that you are working hard to regain your footing without drinking. I'm proud of you - don't stop!