Confidence in my Sobriety
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Confidence in my Sobriety
I am a believer in my recovery. I just went shopping. Bought a silk dress. I have been living in sweatsuits for 4 years. The first thing I lost when I started drinking was my feminity. Too drunk to care. Hair in a ponytail and sneakers. Mismatched socks if I bothered wearing them at all. So I bought a dress today and it is a commitment to my sobriety. I have lost a little bit of weight but that is not the reason I want to wear a dress. I love being a woman and I love expressing it. I can enjoy looking nice again. A girly girl. I know this may sound dumb but it is a landmark moment in my sobriety.
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congrats, I too when drinking was always feeling lazy and never wanted to do my hair or wear nice clothes anymore, I put on so much wieght drinking all I ever wore were sweatpants too for years.I am 10 days sober today and feel great...the first week tho was terrible...keep up the good work
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Congratulations on a new dress, Escapist!
And a great post.
If I'm not mistaken Diane von Furstenberg said: 'Feel like a woman. Wear a dress".
Enjoy your day)
And a great post.
If I'm not mistaken Diane von Furstenberg said: 'Feel like a woman. Wear a dress".
Enjoy your day)
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Wonderful! The dress... the buying it, the wearing it, is just an expression of something much deeper.
I would like to suggest, additionally, that you begin to leave out the type of self deprecating language I bolded above. If the sentence simply reads "It is a landmark moment in my sobriety.", it's a better reflection of the strong and wonderful woman you are. Nothing you express is "dumb", so never even suggest that it might be.
ps...you freakin' rock!
Originally Posted by escapist
I know this may sound dumb but it is a landmark moment in my sobriety.
ps...you freakin' rock!
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Doesnt sound dumb at all!!!
I can totally relate. I lost all of my femininity too...and basic hygiene skills (ick, hard to admit).
One of my resolutions this year is to get a new wardrobe.....it needs updating badly! Good for you.
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Originally Posted by escapist 
I know this may sound dumb but it is a landmark moment in my sobriety.
Originally Posted by escapist
I am a believer in my recovery.
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Thats lovely.
I remember my life when drinking.
I never got dressed at weekends, I just drank in a manky old dressing gown.
Through the week I put in very little effort at work.
The second I was home, back on went the manky old dressing gown and the vodka bottle emerged from the fridge.
Now I like feeling clean.
I like wearing nice clothes.
I like wearing make up.
I like looking at magazines and the internet for fashion tips and make and hair idea's.
I think it is an investment in yourself.
I am happy for you.
I remember my life when drinking.
I never got dressed at weekends, I just drank in a manky old dressing gown.
Through the week I put in very little effort at work.
The second I was home, back on went the manky old dressing gown and the vodka bottle emerged from the fridge.
Now I like feeling clean.
I like wearing nice clothes.
I like wearing make up.
I like looking at magazines and the internet for fashion tips and make and hair idea's.
I think it is an investment in yourself.
I am happy for you.
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How strange, I did something similar today. My hair has been scraped back in a scruffy ponytail like a lank greasy rats tail cut for years, today I had it styled into a trendy choppy bob and I love it!
I bet you will be wearing that silk dress very soon escapist
I bet you will be wearing that silk dress very soon escapist
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Originally Posted by Sasha4
Thats lovely.
I remember my life when drinking.
I never got dressed at weekends, I just drank in a manky old dressing gown.
Through the week I put in very little effort at work.
The second I was home, back on went the manky old dressing gown and the vodka bottle emerged from the fridge.
Now I like feeling clean.
I like wearing nice clothes.
I like wearing make up.
I like looking at magazines and the internet for fashion tips and make and hair idea's.
I think it is an investment in yourself.
I am happy for you.
I remember my life when drinking.
I never got dressed at weekends, I just drank in a manky old dressing gown.
Through the week I put in very little effort at work.
The second I was home, back on went the manky old dressing gown and the vodka bottle emerged from the fridge.
Now I like feeling clean.
I like wearing nice clothes.
I like wearing make up.
I like looking at magazines and the internet for fashion tips and make and hair idea's.
I think it is an investment in yourself.
I am happy for you.
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