ScoutBall

This morning when my wife's alarm went off a few things happened.
She didn't have to take ear plugs out. Because I didn't snore the snore of a drunken beast.
I got to have a cup of coffee with her. Because my head wasn't throbbing.
I got dressed like a real human being. Because I didn't just stay in my jammers.
Once I got dressed, I took my dog for a walk. Instead of waiting until I felt steady enough to walk the sidewalk.
After our walk, my dog lie on his bed, instead of sitting at the edge of mine waiting for me to come to.

This morning is special to me, because these little things never happened when I was drinking.

Coldfusion

Hey, not getting plastered is no little thing!

Thanks for posting!

Nonsensical

I used to have that drunken beast snore, too. My wife recorded me one night to show me how bad it could get.

Congrats on waking up clean. It's a great feeling!

Paddler

thanks for such an inspiring post. =)

least

I too take delight in the little things sobriety brings me. Just waking up feeling good is the best blessing of all.

LadyinBC

What a great post! I find it is the little things that mean so much me!

hypochondriac

That's ace Scoutie x

milly4me

Seriously, that was an inspiring post!!!

mistyblue87

Very inspiring, thank you so much for that!! Even little things like that are worth it!

janiebluebird

Thanks for that, good reminders of why being sober is so much better.

sandraklp

I'm newly sober myself and waking up hangover-free is a pretty amazing thing. Keep it up!

Hevyn

Yay Scoutie - I'm so happy for you. It'll keep getting better, too.

Like2Hike

Great post, Scout. Anytime I feel an urge to drink I think it thru to the inevitable, self inflicted misery of the hangover.