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Not every day is good. But most of the time, I feel a lot better since I stopped drinking. I finally realized that I can't drink. If I have one drink today, I'll have two tomorrow, or a six-pack, or more. Then it just continues. So I know I can't have that one drink.
I'm learning more about myself. I don't really know what kind of person I am, sober. I've been drinking pretty steadily for 40+ years. I'm looking forward to getting to know me. I'm hoping to discover some good. I'm more comfortable around people now. I don't have to be afraid to act the fool and blame it on drink. Now if I act the fool, I know it's who I am, and that's just fine. I expect, as I get used to being myself, I'll be better able to act appropriately, or not. It doesn't matter because it's who I am.
I love a good nights sleep. I sleep better now than when I was drinking. Great dreams and sound sleep.
I get down sometimes, but I'm better able to get out of the blues now.
I feel better physically and mentally. The emotional part is still developing. It's good.
I'm learning more about myself. I don't really know what kind of person I am, sober. I've been drinking pretty steadily for 40+ years. I'm looking forward to getting to know me. I'm hoping to discover some good. I'm more comfortable around people now. I don't have to be afraid to act the fool and blame it on drink. Now if I act the fool, I know it's who I am, and that's just fine. I expect, as I get used to being myself, I'll be better able to act appropriately, or not. It doesn't matter because it's who I am.
I love a good nights sleep. I sleep better now than when I was drinking. Great dreams and sound sleep.
I get down sometimes, but I'm better able to get out of the blues now.
I feel better physically and mentally. The emotional part is still developing. It's good.
Excellent. Good going.
I think it has taken me a bit longer to get comfortable in my own skin but it is starting to happen and yes it does feel really to good to be growing!!!
I am looking forward to getting to know myself as well :)
Thanks for posting this! Love it!
I drank for 20 plus years and am recently discovering the "real" me I was boozing/drugging away. It can be pleasant to discover stuff, but also it can be overwhelming at times. Once foot in front of the other. For me it is a slow but steady process.
Forty years of boozing is a long time. Welcome back to life. Hope you will stay oct.
I agree. Much better to *KNOW* you acted like a fool, than to wonder. And even better to really choose to do it, vs that drunken idiot that you can't really remember let alone know.
Great post.