Found another sobriety perk
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Found another sobriety perk
I've been alone this weekend (husband out-of-town & kids at their father's house). Being alone is my biggest trigger & the times my addiction spun the most out-of-control. I used to count the moments until I was all by myself - just me & my old friend Moscato (or Malbec or Miller Lite - sometimes all 3!). I would binge drink & eat for the entirety of my alone time. The day (or usually night) before everyone was set to return I would somehow drag my still drunk butt out of bed to begin disposing of all the evidence that mommy/wife was a big, hot, alcoholic mess. I would throw away all the empties, empty the garbage, and if it was a particularly heavy bender I would even have to run to the store to replace everything I had drank so as not to arouse suspicion. It was frantic, stressful and sad.
Not this weekend though. My husband's plane is set to land in an hour & I'm casually doing laundry, straightening up & preparing for the week ahead (even so much as getting my clothes ironed) - all alcohol & hangover free. Instead of resenting my husband for coming home early & ruining my fun, I'm planning a nice dinner for us this evening with a walk after.
What a feeling!! Who knew sobriety could be so...pleasant.
I've got 2 weeks on the books today & am so grateful for every second of it.
Not this weekend though. My husband's plane is set to land in an hour & I'm casually doing laundry, straightening up & preparing for the week ahead (even so much as getting my clothes ironed) - all alcohol & hangover free. Instead of resenting my husband for coming home early & ruining my fun, I'm planning a nice dinner for us this evening with a walk after.
What a feeling!! Who knew sobriety could be so...pleasant.
I've got 2 weeks on the books today & am so grateful for every second of it.
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Originally Posted by neferkamichael 
HeartsAfire, you are FANTASTIC, rootin for ya. 
Thanks, everyone!
I'm so happy for you. 2 weeks is wonderful.
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"I used to count the moments until I was all by myself"
"I would throw away all the empties, empty the garbage, and if it was a particularly heavy bender I would even have to run to the store to replace everything I had drank so as not to arouse suspicion. It was frantic, stressful and sad."
"Instead of resenting my husband..."
That was me exactly. So glad I'm not living like that now. What a mess!
Congratulations!
"I would throw away all the empties, empty the garbage, and if it was a particularly heavy bender I would even have to run to the store to replace everything I had drank so as not to arouse suspicion. It was frantic, stressful and sad."
"Instead of resenting my husband..."
That was me exactly. So glad I'm not living like that now. What a mess!
Congratulations!
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Originally Posted by Croissant
Oh...that resentful feeling of someone coming home to ruin my fun.
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Oh.my.word. . .we are twins, Hearts! I guess with SoberJuly in there, we are triplets. LOL! Yep, isn't is amazing how AWESOME just doing normal everyday stuff feels soooo good??? Love it! Great thread, friends <3
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