Whats your best change since being sober? Just one thing !!!!
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What I love more than anything about this post is that everyone's answer holds a place in my heart.......I can't quite believe how by just removing one thing 'alcohol' from your life, you get so many benefits in return. It's a no brainer.
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I enjoy the freedom of being able to drive wherever I want, whenever I want.
The first time I drove to Target at 9:30 PM was quite a thrill.
I no longer have the sense of urgency to get everything done by 5 PM so I could start drinking and get drunk.
My days ended at 5:30 PM. Then it was a little game to see how drunk I could get and still get up for work the next morning. Any and everything after 5:30 was pushed aside to reserve the evenings totally to drinking at home. On the rare occasion that something came up where I couldn't be home and drink, I was very angry and resentful.
There was also a sense of urgency every day to get to the liquor store and make sure not to go to the same one twice in two days.
When I was drunk and hung over every day there was a constant sense of impending doom like the "you know what" was about to hit the fan at any moment. I was in a constant state of panic and self-loathing every minute of the day.
The first time I drove to Target at 9:30 PM was quite a thrill.
I no longer have the sense of urgency to get everything done by 5 PM so I could start drinking and get drunk.
My days ended at 5:30 PM. Then it was a little game to see how drunk I could get and still get up for work the next morning. Any and everything after 5:30 was pushed aside to reserve the evenings totally to drinking at home. On the rare occasion that something came up where I couldn't be home and drink, I was very angry and resentful.
There was also a sense of urgency every day to get to the liquor store and make sure not to go to the same one twice in two days.
When I was drunk and hung over every day there was a constant sense of impending doom like the "you know what" was about to hit the fan at any moment. I was in a constant state of panic and self-loathing every minute of the day.
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I laugh out loud more. Hard to describe, but it's like before I'd think "that was funny" and smile, now I feel more in the moment and just laugh at the thing that was funny. It's like some kind of filter, or veil, between me and the world has gone. I like that.
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Originally Posted by OpenTuning 
I laugh out loud more. Hard to describe, but it's like before I'd think "that was funny" and smile, now I feel more in the moment and just laugh at the thing that was funny. It's like some kind of filter, or veil, between me and the world has gone. I like that.
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Opening Tuning.....I have started getting the giggles at something quite trivial but get to the 'tears rolling down face' stage....people around me thinking I am crazy! I can't remember giggling like that for so long. Love it ��
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Originally Posted by Soberpotamus
Confidence! It's back. 
And better than ever. By working through obstacles, I'm learning I can make it through anything that comes my way as long as I stay sober.
And better than ever. By working through obstacles, I'm learning I can make it through anything that comes my way as long as I stay sober.
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