One Thing that REALLY surprised me about recovery is: ________
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I'm surprised that twenty months out with no alcohol, I still have days where I feel like a baby in Recovery. Im surprised that I can't take for granted that I'll always feel 100% committed.
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One thing that REALLY surprised me about recovery, is how good I feel mentally. I'm not depressed or overwhelmed by life. I tend to have a more positive outlook on everything I view... and this is coming from a glass not quite half full kind of guy.
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When I first entered recovery in 2010 , I was surprised that there was more to it than just not drinking. I was also surprised about the physical allergy and mental obsession even though it made total sense to me. What surprised me the most was that I could be sober and happy with the help of God and AA
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Originally Posted by CrossFox 
That my drug of choice, alcohol, is like a scared and abusive partner:
You're ugly
You're stupid
You can't live without me
I'm your only friend
You're nothing without me
I'll make your life better
No one cares about you, except me
There's nothing wrong with me, it's all you
Look - they don't think anything is wrong with me, it's all you
You don't deserve better
There is nothing better
Life is better with me
You'll be back
I kicked it out like the abuser that it is, because it turns out that alcohol is also a liar.
You're ugly
You're stupid
You can't live without me
I'm your only friend
You're nothing without me
I'll make your life better
No one cares about you, except me
There's nothing wrong with me, it's all you
Look - they don't think anything is wrong with me, it's all you
You don't deserve better
There is nothing better
Life is better with me
You'll be back
I kicked it out like the abuser that it is, because it turns out that alcohol is also a liar.
love that............. very powerful and very true......
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The thing that still surprises me is how recovery makes you stronger and teaches you so many new ways to cope, so that when life crisises come, you are so much better at dealing with them.
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I really like this thread....
What surprises me is that my awareness of what is going on around me and spiritual energy has increased ten fold. Guess I was so wrapped up in living my double life, obsessing over alcohol, and trying not to act hungover or drunk all the time that I became totally blind to my surroundings.
Also that I feel a sense of peace more days than not and much more present in the moment. I enjoy activities and spending time with people instead of floating through life.
Lastly, I'm surprised to find that sobriety is a life long journey with lots to learn and occupy my curious mind. I was always looking to external sources to continue learning (changing jobs, locations, friends). I can't see myself getting bored anytime soon as I'm enjoying learning about and improving myself and how I live my life.
What surprises me is that my awareness of what is going on around me and spiritual energy has increased ten fold. Guess I was so wrapped up in living my double life, obsessing over alcohol, and trying not to act hungover or drunk all the time that I became totally blind to my surroundings.
Also that I feel a sense of peace more days than not and much more present in the moment. I enjoy activities and spending time with people instead of floating through life.
Lastly, I'm surprised to find that sobriety is a life long journey with lots to learn and occupy my curious mind. I was always looking to external sources to continue learning (changing jobs, locations, friends). I can't see myself getting bored anytime soon as I'm enjoying learning about and improving myself and how I live my life.
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How truly hung over I had been every single day. I never connected how horrible and sick I felt every morning with my drinking - it had become my normal. I still can't believe I'm waking up without feeling nauseous.
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One thing that surprises me about recovery, is what a self improvement project sobriety is.
Every time I don't drink, I am making my brain and body change through new choices.
It is amazing where all those cumulative choices are leading me.
Every time I don't drink, I am making my brain and body change through new choices.
It is amazing where all those cumulative choices are leading me.
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