Sober Recovery https://www.soberrecovery.com/images/og-image.gif https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/cimg/www.soberrecovery.com/619x412_85/915/Police-Patrol-22915.jpg 619 412 https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/cimg/www.soberrecovery.com/619x412_85/915/Police-Patrol-22915.jpg Community Poll: What Is the Most Liberating Thing You've Done Since Becoming Sober? By Joanne Chu Sober Recovery Expert Author Dec 5 2014 Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Riding Sober"Having a cop behind me and thinking - Insurance up to date - check. Registration current - check. Inspection sticker current - check. Not drunk......CHECKMATE!!! That is very liberating to me......the whole driving without worry thing. Of course, watch out for drunks!!!!" - Flynbuy Our forum members share their most freeing moments. Treatment Facilities Southeast Addiction Center Skywood Recovery Lake Ariel Recovery Center Sanctuary at Cherry Hill Fairest of Them All"Looked in the mirror and liked what I saw. My eyes have their sparkle back and I'm smiling because I'm truly happy, not hiding pain." - Hope2014 Coffee Chat"Went to a coffee shop on a Sunday morning, hangover free and had a conversation with another human being!!" - Purpleknight A Simple No"Saying 'no thanks' when a drink is offered to me. What a great feeling!" - pakman Light Up the Sky"My family knowing that I'd finally come back to my senses which led to me babysitting my 3-year-old niece for New Year's Eve with my girlfriend just watching her [get] amazed at the firework display." - soberwolf Healthy Start"Joined the local gym today! Was absolutely terrified walking in and actually doing it, but I did it." - RedDragonfly Broken Bottles"It was very liberating to throw away wine I found at home soon after I quit drinking. And I continue to feel liberated on an almost daily basis, as I often find and discard unwanted alcohol at work." - Coldfusion In the Moment"Being fully present as my day unfolds before me rather than having panic and anxiety that was brought on by my drinking." - soberclover Open Communication"Using my phone. Decided about a year and a half ago I would not take calls anymore. Thought it was because I was fed up with people, but found out it was because I did not like to receive calls anytime after 12:00 noon because often I was drunk and or slurring my words. Not a good time to make business decisions/set up play dates with kids etc. So I got rid of the phone and took messages. Now I use my phone to communicate with people." - herradura Rock It Out"Going to concerts. Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh and the Eagles, Brit Floyd twice. Going with a bunch of recovery friends is awesome. Phil Lesh and friends is coming up on my birthday and excited about that." - stairs Holiday Spirit, Not Spirits"Going to events like NYE and Christmas dinner which would normally be a trigger, and not drinking." - FeelingGreat Under the Sea"Snorkeling with sharks in Maui would be at the top of my list." - CAPTAINZING2000 Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.