change72

Monday mornings are much more bearable now that they are hangover free. I had a great weekend, ran a half marathon with my best friend on Saturday morning, gardened, walked the dog, saw a movie with my husband, and hung out with friends and family.

I remember in the years I was drinking having many Mondays where there was an "overwhelming sense of dread." Often times, I couldn't even discern what was causing it, it was just a terrible feeling of unease. I don't feel that way anymore. Not for 28 weeks.

That says it all to me. For those of you just starting out, I know it is hard a terribly frightening to imagine your life without alcohol, I want you to know it really does get better. So. Much. Better.

BrendaChenowyth

Wonderful! Many more!

Nikkabean326

Yeah - I could have written this myself. This was my turning point last Monday. That dread weighed so heavy on my heart I couldn't go to work last Monday. That was the last straw. I just had my first sober weekend, I'm at work and feeling so much more positive about my week ahead. I feel like I actually had a weekend. It wasn't spent in this alcohol induced fog. Hooray for our weekends and a happy start to the week!

SoberLeigh

Fantastic, Change.

Congratulations!!!!

ljc267

Good to hear!

Me and you are close in our sobriety dates. I had quite a bit of anxiety and discomfort for quite a few months after I quit, but it did get less and less as time went on.

Now it is so much less that it is rarely evident. I think now it is just the normal ups and downs of life.

Dee74

great stuff Change - thanks for your post

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finaltime

yes awesome post. I can to say that when I am sober and feeling good life is so much better. The awful dread that comes from being hungover and making poor decisions is the worst..

keep up the awesome work!

least

Congrats on your 29th Monday sober!

tnek97

Awesome!

I actually look forward to Monday mornings now. I get up early and go for a run, and enjoy feeling confident about taking on the day.