fantail

...chatting with the convenience store guys about last night's game, rather than avoiding eye contact because they're the only people who know exactly how much I drink (or rather, 50% of what I drink, because I used to split it between two shops. I can't even imagine if they'd seen 100%).

Daretodream

.....that I haven't stopped trying.

Sulu1

For me it's waking up without the shame and guilt. I hate what I'm like when I'm drinking.

It feels great to walk into work with my head held high and be my usual light hearted, fun loving self, not sitting there utterly miserable acting like everything is okay. It's exhausting.

GracieLou

When I first read this thread I was in a bad mood, almost to the pity party stage so I closed it and went on to other threads. I took my lunch, read a section in a recovery book, had a little cry and now I feel better.

That is what I love about being sober!

It is so much more for me than just setting down the bottle. It is finding the solution instead of living in the problem.

Kraszy

Not having to waste my time re-watching a show I watched last night because I couldn't remember what happened.

GracieLou

I have done that so many times and sometimes three or four times with the exact same movie or show. Sometimes I just gave up it was so depressing.

dcrr

My favourite things about being sober today are having the energy to get things done, enjoying the food that I eat and knowing that I will have a great sleep resulting in a great feeling tomorrow morning.

pivotalplains

my favorite thing about being sober today is the feeling of freedom.

from the obsessive thoughts, from anxiety about my manager smelling liquor on me at work, from worrying about trying to hide my drunkenness from my fiance when I get home.. Freedom from all the lies, hiding, and shame!! Feels so good to start gaining some dignity and self-respect back.

mfanch

NO barfing!!!!! I haven't vomited in years. So nice.

Tall Dawg

... I feel good about myself.

veedubgirl

I do this way to often..... But hopefully not anymore!

bookmaven

Today I realized how fun it actually is to spend time with my mom and other family members. I don't have to hide away because I'm too hungover or stoned to carry on a conversation.

This is precious to me. My dad's health isn't the best and if I wasted all this time being wasted... Well I don't have to worry about that anymore.

Waterfalls2014

My heads in the right place. Focused on me and my future. Not subconsciously focused on how to throw it all away.

Briar

Making plans for tomorrow without having to consider how much I'm likely to drink today.

SnowDawg

Sleeping, and actually dreaming!

SnowDawg

And spending the $325 I saved 'drink money' last couple of weeks on a great pair of boots that I've been after!

least

Me and the doggies enjoying a nice dog walk because I'm not too sick or drunk to take them.

venuscat

Being able to give and receive love freely ~ instead of feeling ashamed and undeserving.

Soberwolf

All you nice folk at SR

zerothehero

...that I'm sober.