6 months sober!

I'm feeling really good. I'm thankful for this community. Something I've found really helpful to my own success is determination. No "I'm going to try", but instead "I WILL NOT drink or use. Period." Every day. I just don't want alcohol or drugs ever again. I don't feel like I've lost anything, I feel like I've gained so much instead. I'm so grateful for where I'm at.

Every day there's no more thinking about drinking or using. There's no more worrying about the money I used to waste, or the time I used to burn away being drunk or high. There's no more hangovers, no more dry skin and eyes. There's good sleep every night. I'm enjoying life without substances and it feels so good. I'm never going back.

I'm just staying busy, mentally and physically. I think that's a big key. I read voraciously, and play word and number games like sudoku, crossword, and word search. I color in adult coloring books with colored pencils. And I hike.

I'm happy. 🙂 Can't wait to make it to a year and beyond.