It really IS the little things! Name 1 little thing you notice now that you're sober!
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Originally Posted by Mizzuno 
I noticed that I drove to the store at 6pm for food. This is not something that i would of done in the past. The drinks would have already taken me elsewhere. So, for this I am happy.
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Originally Posted by Flipity
It's really nice to be able to get in the car at any time of night or day, whether for an errand or an emergency, and not have to even think about "Am I legal to drive".
Oh my gosh, Flipity, this is one of the biggest things I enjoy about being sober. I can go out to a store or just a drive at 10 pm if I want to, which is great to avoid the daytime traffic. It feels so free, I love it!
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- how nice it is to snuggle with my daughter on the lounge
- really being able to connect with other people's emotions
- how good it feels the day after when I have dealt with stressful situations in a normal mature adult manner
- enjoying naps on the weekend
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Peoples' eyes and faces when I speak to them. I realize now I used to avoid it for some reason. Guilt? Shame? I dont know, but it is nice to just look some in the eyes and genuinely return their smile.
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Originally Posted by ArcticSA
Peoples' eyes and faces when I speak to them. I realize now I used to avoid it for some reason. Guilt? Shame? I dont know, but it is nice to just look some in the eyes and genuinely return their smile.
Oh and recognizing when my toe nails need a good trim. lol
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The joy of going to bed early!
When I drank I always said I was a night owl and couldn't go to bed before 12 or 1 am.
But the truth is I just wanted to stay up and drink till I passed out.
When I drank I always said I was a night owl and couldn't go to bed before 12 or 1 am.
But the truth is I just wanted to stay up and drink till I passed out.
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Originally Posted by BuddinK
I went shopping yesterday, I was also glad that I bought food that actually needs to be cooked instead of 80 cans of ravioli or spaghetti.
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Originally Posted by EternalQ
The joy of going to bed early!
When I drank I always said I was a night owl and couldn't go to bed before 12 or 1 am.
But the truth is I just wanted to stay up and drink till I passed out.
When I drank I always said I was a night owl and couldn't go to bed before 12 or 1 am.
But the truth is I just wanted to stay up and drink till I passed out.
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One of my dogs hated me when I'd been drinking,she used to growl ��she loves me all the time now �� I also don't have to wake up early to try and delete facebook/ twitter posts or do damage control on stupid txts I've sent.i wake up relaxed ��
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One thing that is so true and dear to my heart. Now that I am sober, I can look at my two kids in the eyes, tell them I love them with all that I have and know that they believe / trust in me because it's the real me.
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One thing I notice is sober peoples lives are full and satisfying. And sober people have memories and they can plan and hope.
The people I know who still drink alcoholically start drinking as soon as work ends, complain about the same things without changing, blame others, have lost their friends and have only drinking friends whom they have nothing in common with. And they have no memory. You tell them the same things over and over.
I didn't see all that in myself and others when I drank and I basically allowed myself to become a vehicle for alcohol to live its insanity through me. I let myself be used by people.
I don't do that anymore.
The people I know who still drink alcoholically start drinking as soon as work ends, complain about the same things without changing, blame others, have lost their friends and have only drinking friends whom they have nothing in common with. And they have no memory. You tell them the same things over and over.
I didn't see all that in myself and others when I drank and I basically allowed myself to become a vehicle for alcohol to live its insanity through me. I let myself be used by people.
I don't do that anymore.
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