Daily Positive Posts
Daily Positive Posts
I'd like to start a thread that focuses on positive effects of sobriety. Not sweeping changes, like "my life is so much better now." More like, what specific thing happened or did you notice today that made you pause and think, "this is better or even possible only because I am sober"?
Whether you've been sober a day or many years.
I'll start with mine. Today I had the energy to enjoy beautiful sun and a long walk with my dog because I was not hung over like most Sundays in the past.
Whether you've been sober a day or many years.
I'll start with mine. Today I had the energy to enjoy beautiful sun and a long walk with my dog because I was not hung over like most Sundays in the past.
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Even if you sleep in and spend time doing the boring stuff (cleaning, grocery shopping, etc.), the weekends feel so LONG! I feel refreshed on Sunday nights, rather than anxious, depressed, exhausted and wondering where my weekend went
I got up and walked 2 miles to work today. I put in my 8 hours, and enjoyed my time at work. I had good conversations with co-workers. Then I got home and had dinner with my son and girlfriend. Now I'm on here reading and chatting with all the wonderful people.
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a great but somewhat quiet weekend, that's fine by me though and how I now enjoy it, productive none the less and plenty of fun with my wife and daughter but also quite relaxing too - find I'm helping out much more and doing more than my fair share instead of shirking - new found interest in gardening - oh and all this with a smile on my face.
I woke up at 2am and did the old "uh oh, how much did I drink and how am I going to feel in a few hours" and then realized I haven't had a drink since early March. I forgot what that was like and it was GOOD when reality hit me.
Last night I had friends over for dinner.... They each had a few beers and I have a pretty good notion they'd also had a bit of marijuana... or something.
It was nice to hang with them and catch up. I hadn't seen them in some time and just chilling out in our own space with visitors was a good time.
Yet I was able to observe behaviors - repeating things, not really 'getting' pieces of the conversation, interpreting things oddly - that reminded me how nice it really is to just enjoy life and to interact with life around me with a clear head and conscience.
It was nice to hang with them and catch up. I hadn't seen them in some time and just chilling out in our own space with visitors was a good time.
Yet I was able to observe behaviors - repeating things, not really 'getting' pieces of the conversation, interpreting things oddly - that reminded me how nice it really is to just enjoy life and to interact with life around me with a clear head and conscience.
Thank you for this lovely idea. I woke extra early this morning to meet friends for a special event that took place at dawn, followed by breakfast with them where we shared jovial conversation and company. I was sober, fully present and grateful to greet the day in this meaningful way.
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