It was supposed to be a simple dinner, then a solo rain hike, instead I was swept into an uber and taken to a bar (converted into a club for NYE) that had a dj and a $65 dollar all you can drink wristband option. Did I cower in the corner and worry about drinking? Fuck that, I looked at my sober counter one last time and did exactly what I’d do wasted- have a fucking blast. Funny thing is, no one gave a shit about me being sober because I was acting like myself still.
The reason for this post is to show that you can take life lightly, get yourself in a happy state of mind, and embrace the experience. The key is to make up your mind, if you even think for a second you’ll trip up…don’t put yourself in the situation.
But for me, I’m on one hell of a high! Use a positive mindset and make sobriety fun!
Happy New Year my clear-headed friends! And if you’re ever weak in 2017, remember and harness one of my favorite sayings: throw me to the wolves and I’ll return leading the pack
It’s comforting realizing sobriety can be as fun as when I was inebriated. I used to always think, “this would be more fun if I was drinking,” yet with all of these new and amazing sober experiences, I’ve learned that ideology is simply inadequate.
The more we embrace these seemingly difficult experiences, the more sobriety becomes a way of life
“What you resist, persists.” I don’t really resist any of the highs and lows sobriety brings, I embrace them all. Sometimes sincere fun is effortless and other times I have to fake it till I make it. Either way, your right- it starts with the choice to MAKE IT.
I don’t count my days, I make my days count. That’s why I keep track by the moon phases, not specific days… and I can’t be thrown to the wolves, they come when I call
Angie you are spot on. I must admit, while I was getting ready I was playing out the night and knew the group of friends I was meeting would attempt to get obliterated.
Understanding this, I used one of the guided meditations to put my mind at peace and set my confidence straight. This practice, in conjunction with the sober counter almost at 7 days (I just hit my first week ), created a determination nothing could have changed. What an amazing feeling.
FYI, reading all of the posts this last week, prepared me for triggers, pressures, successes, and failures. I’m proud of this community and I’m proud of myself. Thank you guys!
Thanks @Success. Still struggling with being the same fun person. Sometimes I’ll be laughing and I’ll catch myself, like woah, I’m having fun right now. So weird.
It’s incredible how the mind begins to associate emotions to certain chemicals- this is what my brain decided with drinking, as soon as alcohol touched my palate, I knew I could relax and have fun.
I tapped into those synapses and was able to recreate that feeling, sober. That’s power and control, I’m already seeing more emotion and understanding from my psyche, making every experience a new one.
With these new experiences, there is a decision, it’s up to the individual to positively shape these new brain pathways…that’s recovery and it’s beautiful.
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