SoberDad86

Took my 3 year old boy out to the park tonight and had a great time in the beautiful spring weather here in the Rocky Mountains. I ended up tearing up a little when we walked back home because I realized all evening drinking and the clinical depression I've fighting DIDNT EVEN CROSS MY MIND! NOT. ONCE. It was just a couple hours of pure joy that gave me the most hope for recovery I've felt in months.

I know it's a small thing, but for me being able to be present in the moment and not having a battle with a demon was hugely profound for me. Just thought I'd share.

Dee74

Excellent SoberDad

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SoberDad86

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That is a big deal. I remember when I realized I wasn't thinking about drinking all the time. Sure made me feel good.

Bathbomb

I'm only in the early days but I can already relate to this. Being present and in the moment is awesome. Not to mention being able to remember it the next day.
Love this. Thanks for sharing. Btw this is not a small thing this is huge.

Obladi

Hevyn

You're on your way to a better life, SD. We miss so much when we're numb & foggy. I'm so glad we don't live that way anymore.

lessgravity

Nothing small about that to me SD. I can relate in many deeply profound ways. Your son is still so young, you can be the father he deserves and you want to be without him ever knowing you as a drunk. I don't look back much but when I do I have many regrets about not getting sober earlier in my son's life. I know I'm making up for it every day, but its also a reality I have to embrace.

That evening you described, there are few parts of life imbued with more meaning and fullness.

Thank you for sharing brother. Sending you strength. A better life awaits, look forward to seeing you on that path.

nez

It is not a small thing...it is huge. That "small thing" is why I keep hanging around and why I am done with alcohol.

Finalround

All of the above. Happy for you Soberdad.

Hawkeye13

Yes
What a rich reward for your effort

Atlast9999

wehav2day

Soberdad,

That’s AWESOME!

Stick you your recovery plan, work it like your life depends on it (it does), and I guarantee that you will have many many more days like that.

Good work!!

ThatWasTheOldMe

The Rocky Mountains are beautiful. Born and raised in Colorado; I used to go fishing on the Colorado River every summer in Gore Canyon outside Kremmling, Colorado, if you know where that is.

kinzoku

Good for you! You are doing right by your boy. Take it from someone who wanted more walks in the park and less passed out on the couch from his old man.

MLD51

Not a small thing at all. Those were the moments of joy that kept me going when times got rough in early sobriety. The first time I realized I had barely thought about drinking or not drinking for the better part of a whole day, it was so wonderful. I felt so free! You can and will get to a point where not drinking is just your new normal. True freedom.

Helianthus

Firstly, I am sooo jealous you live in the Rockies how wonderful that must be. Secondly, I'm really glad you were able to experience a moment like this and how much your little boy must have enjoyed that time with his Daddy.

I have had those moments where I lift my face to the sun and take in a big breath of fresh air and realize that everything in that moment is amazing. They are the best and make all the struggling worth it.

Anna

It's the small things that matter, SoberDad.

August252015

Those are big things! Great going, and I know that seeing that shift (and recognizing what we weren't thinking of) is a new and good feeling.

Thanks for sharing. I bet your little boy enjoyed it too