If This is Sobriety

Wow. If this is sobriety – I want it.

Awake at 5am because I had slept enough – Not because my hangover was kicking in.

Spoke to The Boy clearly and consciously this morning – And I remember everything we said, we didn’t end up fighting and it was good.

Walked Sparkles (my dog) for 30 minutes because I should – Rather than not going because I was hungover and needed to rest before going to work.

The desire to drink last night was strong – so strong I called my sponsor and talked it through then made myself do Steps 1 & 2 again as revision. And didn’t drink. Somehow.

So if this is sobriety – it will only get better in many, many ways – I will be trying to hold onto it.

Isabella.

 

xx

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  3. danbalva – United States – My name is Dan, and I am a graduate student at Florida International University, studying to receive my Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling. I graduated from the University of Central Florida in May 2014, where I majored in Creative Writing and double minored in Spanish and Hospitality Management. I recently completed my first book, a self-help for teens, with hopes of it being published in the near future. This blog is meant to give you a deeper look into the life of a young adult wanting to become a published author, as well as offer tools and tips of advice to help you ultimately achieve the life-long goal of Happiness.
    danbalva says:

    I know I’m new to your blog, but I just want to let you know that one of my close family members had to overcome an addiction too, and by the looks of it, you’re definitely on the right path! I know it can be hard at times, but just keep trucking and keep that final goal in mind everyday; sobriety. You can do it!!

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  4. Step On a Crack – I am a proud Mother, a Reader, a Poet, A Seeker. I have worked as a community organizer for most of my adult life. I continue to be fascinated and horrified by politics and am most concerned with poverty and human rights in the United States. I was the primary caregiver in my family for my mother who was a life long alcoholic and a physically abusive mother. My mother died a chronic alcoholic. She lived the last years of her life in a haze of alcoholics dementia; Wernicke Korsakoff. I will return to the streets once my son has flown the nest. I will NOT follow in my mothers footsteps. You can find my blog here: Step-on-a-Crack.com
    Step On a Crack says:

    It gets SO much better it isn’t even funny!

    (that is a really stupid saying by the way…)

    Really, the other side of this is Fantastical!

    YOU made a Huge step! Calling your sponsor is the meat of it

    ‘we use the steps, we use the phone….’

    Yes we do!

    You used the phone once, next time will be that much easier.

    Congratulations!

    I feel giddy with happiness for you!!!

    Thank you SO much for sharing your journey with us. I for one am honored.

    XO Jen

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  5. Great going! What you wrote about is exactly what everyone (and i) should give thanks for every day … those little things that go right each day … the “coherent” conversations, waking up early without a headache, or hangover (or food hangover) … you rock!

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