The Benefits of Sobriety
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The Benefits of Sobriety
Id like to start a new thread of some personal benefits of sobriety
a few of mine:
-health
-energy
-loss of anxiety and panic attacks
-financial stability
-healthy relationships
-happiness
-productive member of society
please share some of the ways life has changed for you, to help the newcomer who may not think sobriety is for them
a few of mine:
-health
-energy
-loss of anxiety and panic attacks
-financial stability
-healthy relationships
-happiness
-productive member of society
please share some of the ways life has changed for you, to help the newcomer who may not think sobriety is for them
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Weight loss
Noticing the beauty of the world more (sunrise, sunsets, stars, the moon, etc...)
Safer home
Better roll model for my family
Stock in club soda producers goes through the roof...JK
Noticing the beauty of the world more (sunrise, sunsets, stars, the moon, etc...)
Safer home
Better roll model for my family
Stock in club soda producers goes through the roof...JK
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Being able to live life again on your terms, without your every waking move being dictated by alcohol. You never know when you will run out of tomorrows, I am going to take full advantage of today and live life on my terms.
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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Great post....
No hangover
No longer feel ashamed
Playing with my children without feeling like its a chore
No arguments with my partner
In time im hoping to notice more health benefits, I bought my wedding dress on Thursday & I AM going to look radiant on our big day!!!
No hangover
No longer feel ashamed
Playing with my children without feeling like its a chore
No arguments with my partner
In time im hoping to notice more health benefits, I bought my wedding dress on Thursday & I AM going to look radiant on our big day!!!
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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There are many but the one I'm enjoying the most at present is sleep. I go to bed, read a book and within 10 minutes the books down and I'm sleeping. I don't wake up at all during the night. Then I wake up totally refreshed after 6 or 7 hours of great sleep. Sets me up for a great day.
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: U.S.
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- Better financial stability.
- Excellent sleep patterns.
- No "morning after" guilt.
- A (hopeful) better role model to my adult-aged daughter.
- Ability to have real relationships with people - as opposed to "alcohol induced" relationships which just plain didn't work out too well.
- Excellent sleep patterns.
- No "morning after" guilt.
- A (hopeful) better role model to my adult-aged daughter.
- Ability to have real relationships with people - as opposed to "alcohol induced" relationships which just plain didn't work out too well.
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 133
Some good ones here that I hadn't even thought of!
For me it's been:
1. Much better and deeper sleep without nearly as many (if any) wake-ups.
2. The ability to both be present in conversations, and remember them.
3. Save lots of $$$.
4. General health/boost in energy levels and being able to work out on a consistent basis instead of being too worn out from drinking.
5. Knowing that I'll live longer.
6. Noticing natural beauty more and appreciating it.
7. No more embarrassing myself by acting like a drunken fool!
For me it's been:
1. Much better and deeper sleep without nearly as many (if any) wake-ups.
2. The ability to both be present in conversations, and remember them.
3. Save lots of $$$.
4. General health/boost in energy levels and being able to work out on a consistent basis instead of being too worn out from drinking.
5. Knowing that I'll live longer.
6. Noticing natural beauty more and appreciating it.
7. No more embarrassing myself by acting like a drunken fool!
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Eugene Oregon
Posts: 306
1. I look better--I notice mostly in pictures
2. Get more done around the house
3. memory is improving.
4. make better decisions
I need to get ready for work so have to hurry but something I just thought of--I'm glad I was an alcoholic for the brief period of time I was because it brought out my worst traits and made me recognize my weaknesses. Yes there was some long term horrific results of my 4-5 year run but I did learn some things about myself in the almost 6 months since I've quit and am working on change. I will always understand as well to never undermine someone else's addiction to a substance as powerful as this drug. I will empathize and try to help but I will not ever be someone else's doormat again.
2. Get more done around the house
3. memory is improving.
4. make better decisions
I need to get ready for work so have to hurry but something I just thought of--I'm glad I was an alcoholic for the brief period of time I was because it brought out my worst traits and made me recognize my weaknesses. Yes there was some long term horrific results of my 4-5 year run but I did learn some things about myself in the almost 6 months since I've quit and am working on change. I will always understand as well to never undermine someone else's addiction to a substance as powerful as this drug. I will empathize and try to help but I will not ever be someone else's doormat again.
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