Lets name the 3 things we love about sober life

Life in Recovery
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No more thoughts revolving around when i can have my next drink

Being present

Liking and sometimes even loving who I am today

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Not feeling that dread at the pit of my stomach every morning when i woke up.

Not arguing with myself about wether i should drink that day or not, knowing full well i would drink and then hate myself.

I love having more energy and presence to be the best mum i can be to my son because thats what he needs and deserves from me.

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Amen to all of that :raised_hands:

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This. If I wasn’t drinking, I was trying not to drink or thinking about when I could next drink. It was an obsession. Literally everything else came second.

I saw some quote recently that said discipline is freedom, and recovery is liberation.

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  • Feeling good and able and clear-headed
  • Taking care of myself and prioritising more important things in life
  • Actually authentically enjoying occasions
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A general lack of shame in my life.

Continuously moving forward and not feeling stuck.

No more health anxiety.

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GOD.
PEACE
CHOICES
just a few

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Here’s a word cloud for the top 20 words from all responses. Yes, I painstakingly copied and paste every response into Excel, so what? :wink:

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I love the Nana that is sober and my beautiful granddaughter only will know me clean and sober…

My relationship is so much more pure and real…

And last but not least, the beautiful, amazing woman, wifey, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, auntie and friend that i am and getting to know myself as well… 192 days :heart:

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No 4 day hangovers
Less depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation.
My mum is proud of me

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It’s nice to have a little cash in my wallet.
No more fears about “drunk texts” and checking my messages in the morning.
Better digestion.

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More money in my pocket and bank account.
Naturally happier & not feeling like I’m a piece of shit.
Less toxic behaviors

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So true! Freedom, clarity, morals.

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Freedom to do whatever I please
Peace and calm from constant torture
Being available 24/7 for myself and my loved ones

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No more hangovers and sleeping my life away.

No risk of a 3rd DWI or killing someone/myself with my car.

I don’t feel hopeless.

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  1. Peace and calm
  2. Forgivness of myself
  3. Clarity
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  1. No hangover
  2. Better sleep
  3. Saving money
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My blood pressure has gone way down.
No more anxiety about doctor visits.
I can watch a movie all the way to the end.

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  1. The
  2. Freaking
  3. Freedom, my babies❤
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Well said! :ok_hand:

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