To be able to run faster
My taste is better
My skin is younger
To wake up in the morning is a piece of cake now
So much more energy the whole day
Just being sober, everything else is a blessing.
Having boundaries.
Yes!!!
Not having to say how high when the voice says jump!!!
Never having to hit the garage door TWICE with my brand new fancy car!!! This popped up on Timehop today, I remember being devastated and ashamed.
I love driving my daughter to work early in the morning knowing that I am definitely not over the limit
Not shopping for all the booze. Especially the expensive wine. Many a time I’ve had a check out person ask me “ do you know how expensive this is?” Or “I’ve never heard of a bottle of wine costing this much!” “Are you guys having a party” when the answer is no.
Yeah, the “oh, are you having a party?” Thing used to really embarrass me. So many positives pop up when you think about your sober life.
This one is kind of hard to explain. I experience it every morning when I step off the elevator to take my dog outside. I feel good, light and healthy, with bounce in my step. I just don’t know the words, but it gives me a proud feeling.
Mind
Energy
Not faking drug screens
More reliable
No lies
My strength
Wake up earlier
Having structure
Getting bills paid
Pushing myself to be a better me everyday
More self respect
Not isolated
A chance to pick up the pieces and put myself back together the way I want to.
Being able to be honest with myself
I have a new thing I love: I adore having a nap with my dug. That my body is more autonomous and me more attuned to it that now instead of constantly being exhausted and keeping myself awake forcefully and not being able to sleep when I want to, I feel myself getting naturally sleepy sometimes in the afternoon and I love drawing the curtains and me and my dug just both quieting down and taking a peaceful nap together. Love it. Then we wake up and look at each other like, na, did you fall sleep aswell? It’s so cute.
- Way better job performance, instead of stressing about keeping a job
- I’m a really good dog owner, instead of a piece of shit
- Serene mornings instead of horrific ones
- I read 60 books a year, instead of 0
- I save a ton of money, instead of irresponsibility maxing out credit cards on alcohol
- I can drive places, instead of ubering everywhere
- more groceries and cooking, instead of midnight grease
- my mental clarity and ability to meditate, instead of my clouded judgement and inability to control my emotions
- the relationship I currently have with my family, instead of actively avoiding all of them
Naps are good for you! Even short ones!
Being able to write without shaky hands!!
I love having a happy wife, who can count on me.
Good morning! I love not being hungover!!!
Not feeling like crawling into a dark hole all the time
Everything!