I find that when I was drinking I was more drawn to darkness aka demonic movies , books and general darkness , and now that I’m 6 days sober I’m drawn to things of light, Goodness … filling my mind with things that make me happy. Is it just me or does anyone else find this happening.
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Yes absolutely the same for me too! I really enjoy positive things now, anything bright in color, positive energy from others etc. Whereas in the past, when I was using, everuthing was so serious and negative and toxic.
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Exactly everything before I was drawn to was so dark and negative and scary especially when I was drinking I would watch the exorcist for exorcist movies and now that I’m not under the influence those things scare me and I’m drawn to happy things good things light things.
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Alcohol is a depressive so It’ll draw you to the darkness
I went to really dark places when I was drinking
Now i’m’a really positive happy person
I can see the light and good in the world
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That makes a whole lot of sense … It makes me think of how people come under a different influence when highly intoxicated almost as if they take on a different spirit. I know for myself that when I was under the influence I was definitely not myself and making decisions that I would never make with a clear mind.
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That’s what alcohol does to people it makes them really dark and angry and spiteful everything that is wrong with humans thats what alcohol feeds on
It loves the darkness
I went to very dark places and said and did very dark things none of which i would ever do or ever see myself doing sober
Alcohol loves the darkness inside all of us and It’ll lie to you constantly just to get a bit of it
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That’s why I’m loving the light right now. I’ve actually started drawing again. What are some positive things that you do with your time? If that’s all right to ask. 
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What a great and insightful and thoughtful post. I never quite thought of that, but I do see the sense, logic and myslef in that headspace.
Very interesting.
Thanks for the perspective
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It’s something I have noticed over the years … much happier with Light. 
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I try and help people wherever I can
I do volunteer work for charities
I am a animal rights activist and a climate change activist
I design tattoos for people and I’m trying to find local sobriety groups i can join so that i can help people stay sober and maybe help inspire them
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All those things are very lovely. I wish we had sobriety groups here… or I guess just more sober friends in general. I definitely don’t hand out with the same group I used to.
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I don’t know any sober people that’s why I want to find sober meetings
I know how hard it is to be alone in sobriety
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At least I have Cats 
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They’re lucky to have you 
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Definitely the other way around 
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I’ve always tried to see the positive side of things, rather than expecting the worst, but that seemed impossible while I was actively drinking. It felt like I was just sinking deeper and deeper into darkness, constantly ruminating my mistakes with no hope for the future. Once I quit it was much easier to take a step back and access my negative thoughts and realized what a waste it was to dwell upon those feelings. Instead I looked for all the positives I could find, and now it’s just second nature. Congrats on 6 days 
Nice to have you aboard
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My negative thoughts have been lessening as well. Thanks for bringing this to my attention Button. I wake up and don’t feel the desire to just lay in bed and avoid the day. I wake up thinking that something good awaits me if I get out of bed.
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I think maybe the meaning of life is to live , creating positive action in life.
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Thats what I realised when I got sober
That the meaning of life is to live life and experience everything this world has to offer
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To enjoy the he moments
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