Fly N Buy

Witnessing hope in the eyes of my loved ones instead of despair, by grace - today 5 months sober.....

FlyN

MelindaFlowers

I am sober and I don't reek of alcohol. I never realized how much it smelled until I stopped. I hugged someone who was drinking tonight and Wowweeeee! I could smell it five feet away.

Gottalife

Being a giver, not a taker, a parent, not a child.

JanieJ

Pulling out old, unfinished songs and completing them, and getting inspiration for new ones...

Always thought I couldn't write songs without booze- wrong !

venuscat

That I have the courage of my convictions once again...it is wonderful to be able to be me.

gracetuesday

The basic confidence I have in myself..... I didn't wake up in a panic wondering wtf I did/said - how am I going to manage work today????

Just the calmness/quiet/stillness....

I was thinking last night - one of the reasons I drank was to sleep. Now that I am not drinking, my sleep is so MUCH better. I am actually enjoying the evening rituals of baths/fuzzy pj's/reading, etc.... Going to sleep is not such a terrifying thing anymore.

AND, for many, many years, I have hated the winter because of the cold/darkness (and believe me, where I live the winter is mild). But now, I find myself sort of embracing this time of year. Fires, candles, snuggly blankets, etc....

I am just so grateful that I can face life head-on - instead of running and falling into the black hole of alcohol.

Wishing you all a wonderful, sober, peaceful Monday!

Berrybean

Today I am off sick.. I know it is not a hangover or self inflicted and don't feel at all guilty or paranoid about the fact that I called in sick. I am also not sitting here justifying self-medicating with alcohol like I would have done before!

Tang

With two family members fighting cancer, I can actually be here to help them both emotionally and physically. Neither would happen if I were drinking.

venuscat

(((Tang))) ♥♥

Soberpotamus

I have more choices available today!

luvmygirls

I'm not feeling paranoid about hiding my drinking. I'm going to bed sober tonight.

FightingDragon1

Not feeling nauseous and not avoiding people for fear of them smelling booze from me.

Ellay

I had no idea that the crushing elephant of anxiety on my chest would be lifted. I also did not know that a power greater than I existed. I am humbled, and grateful that I know now it does.

gettingbetter64

That I have a clear mind. I don't have as many negative thoughts that I used to.

SnowDawg

Lying in my warm bed sober.

SonomaGal

Waking up excited to face the day!

Soberpotamus

Celebrating 3 years of marriage sober, with a clear conscience. Feeling good about my life.

Ms Marie

Thinking clearly

MelindaFlowers

So glad to be going to bed sober. I have an early morning and I'll wake up feeling fine even though I'm going to bed too late!

I won't hate myself on the drive to work and I won't be hungover.

Soberpotamus

I don't have to drink after a stressful day. Plain and simple. I can self-soothe, help others, and find comfort in my husband and animals.