I had been a little out of touch over the last week. I had a week off from work and was busy with family coming down to Florida to visit. Still sober and still working very hard. It was stressful at times but I enjoyed having everyone here to help celebrate my first sober Thanksgiving.
I had some moments of wanting to have a drink but I did not drink. I like the new me so much better than the old me. My daughter said to me on Thanksgiving evening while we where cleaning the kitchen. "Mom I always loved you but I like you so much better now." That was the most wonderful feeling I have experienced in a very long time.
I have so much to be Thanksful for. My family, this program and I have found a wonderful sponsor.
(((((Marie)))))...I was told in sobriety that I didn't have to prove anything to others that they would see the changes and tell me and I see that has happened for you also. God your daughter put it soooo lovingly. Keep up the sobriety and sanity. (((hugs)))
"Mom I always loved you but I like you so much better now." That was the most wonderful feeling I have experienced in a very long time.
Wonderful to be sober, isn't it? When we first get here, all that most of us want is for some of the really awful stuff to stop. It just doesn't occur to us how incredibly good our lives can become because of our sobriety. When I first got here, the very best that I would allow myself to hope for was 'maybe if I can stop drinking, things won't get any worse'. Moments like the one you describe are some of the things that make it clear that we often had no idea how good life can be.
