Sobriety. When drinking, the decisions made were impulsive for most areas of life, being sober I realize decisions are more thoughtful and less regretted. There is a stillness. A calm. A strong sense of self never encountered. Weighing the words of others. Listening. I am grateful for all these things and know that none of this would've been the reality. Instead, because of sobriety I am grateful. We hear clarity being a result of sobriety, but actually being able to recognize the subtle meanings implied in the words of others and having the clear mind assist with the wise mind. I am grateful for the realizations and for increased self-esteem. I am grateful for inner strength to not settle for relationships that do not serve positively or a feeling of complete safety mentally, physically, and emotionally. I am grateful today, deeply, for sobriety. As always, today I am grateful for friends, support, and my two lil love pups.
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