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Sobriety Matters... turned 4 today!  Sober Birthday 02/15/12

[sobrietymatters]

Today I am celebrating 4 years sober!  As soon as I woke up, I started weeping.  Weird, right?!  Not really...these were tears of happiness, water that purifies, the kind of cry you have when you are overwhelmed by knowing that surrendering to God daily gives me everything I need to stay clean and sober.

Life is so much better sober, I can no longer imagine it any other way.  There are times, still, that a glass of wine calls my name.  I just look at it and say, “No thanks, I don’t love you any more.”!

If it is wrong, fight it.  If it is right, fight for it...because Sobriety Matters.

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Today, I have been sober for 47 months.  This tumbler was started as a way to share my struggles and successes in sobriety, because it matters.

For those just beginning the journey into living a life that is clean and sober, let me encourage you by saying there is nothing more satisfying than to wake up every morning knowing you are quite able and very capable of slaying the dragons you encounter throughout the day.

When I poured those last drops of poison (my poison of choice was wine and whiskey) down my throat in February of 2012, I just knew that I would never again have any fun at all because I was choosing to lay down the one thing that I thought I could always count on, the one best friend that I thought would never hurt me.

As the months progressed and the fog of drunkenness lifted, I came to realize that alcohol was NEVER my friend; alcohol was a back-stabbing enemy.

The stores that sell liquor often have signs that read, “Wine & Spirits”.  The problem is, they don’t tell you what kind of “Spirits”.  I assure you, they are not the good kind!

So, next month, I will celebrate FOUR years sober.  I have had more fun in the last four years than I did in the entire 38 years of drinking.  The Spirit that is now upon me is not evil at all, it is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  My sleep is better, food is better, health is all around better, I have more spiritually, financially, morally and life in general is just peachy.

The best part of being sober is that tomorrow, I will actually remember typing this.  Stay strong.  Stay vigilante.  Put on your armor and get to slaying!

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Ten Random Personal Facts:

I don't eat meat on the bone. (Wanna know more details? ask.)

I also do not eat raw meat but I will eat shrimp or crab sushi because by law they can not be served raw.

I have a bumper sticker on the back of my car that reads "There is too much blood in my caffeine system."

I take more cream than sugar.

I can pick almost anything up with my toes, even a tooth pick. 

Due to a complex I almost never wear pants. My wardrobe is made up mostly of dresses, leggings, skirts, and tunics. (Want to know more details? Ask.) 

I am a texture person. I have a need to touch things I think are going to be soft, even if a random stranger is wearing it.

My favorite material is velvet.

I was blessed with a beautiful singing voice but due to a complex I do not enjoy using it.  (Wanna know more details? Ask.) 

I have acquired five tattoo's and 9 body piercings in my lifetime.  (Curious? Let me know.) 

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Always remember that recovery never takes a day off! We get better with time but we will spend the rest of our lives, one day at a time, recovering! Always make sure your gratitude is greater than your expectations. x's & o's

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Thank you so much for nominating me. This is a real honor and I hope my blog brings sunshine and hope into the lives of others. x's & o's