
20 Things I Learned from 90 Days Sober
I'm 90 days sober. I feel pretty great. I have learned to deal with a lot of things that previously I required alcohol for. Simple things like working and going out to eat. I am writing this in case you are curious about the experience of being sober. It's inspired by Recovery Princess's list.
20 things I learned in the first 90 days being sober
- People will follow your example.
- Sobriety is not a magic solution to your problems, but now you can slowly let your problems go.
- Your desire to self-medicate will manifest elsewhere.
- You will sleep well every night.
- You will have no more regrets.
- You will follow through on projects that would previously had driven you to drink and half-ass.
- You will become less anxious. The alcohol seems like it created a lot of the anxiety I experienced.
- You will judge others, so hard. But at least you'll be conscious of your judging.
- You will be infinitely more curious, because what else can you do?
- Sex is better.
- Deep connection with others is now possible.
- Congratulations! You have a memory again!
- You look slimmer, feel lighter, and enjoy exercise. Never having to skip a run because you're hungover is the BEST.
- Fucking hangovers are GONE! FUCK HANGOVERS! So many feelings of guilt and shame GONE!
- Your friends stop caring about you not drinking. You get to keep your friends. It's awesome.
- You can make healthier choices more often because you're not always hungover and craving junk.
- You will miss the spontaneity that comes with drinking, but slowly you'll develop a capacity to be sober and uninhibited if you want it. Follow your excitement.
- Your creative output is on 12.
- You are saving so much money.
- You will finally get better at hooping. And singing. And playing piano. And running a business. Because you're not stuck in the mud, spinning your wheels, drinking because you're scared, scared because you're drinking.
2 COMMENTS
oh i love this!
i haven’t been to your site in way too long…but i definitely relate to this post! especially 14 & 17. and i find 10 & 11 are very intertwined. i think that has been the hardest thing for me…learning how to lessen my inhibitions with my partner without alcohol to help me. i am so guarded and alcohol let me fake openness and intimacy. i’m learning how to navigate without that crutch now and it is freaking hard! but so worth it. 4 & 19 are great perks too :D best of wishes to you <3333
So nice to hear from you Emily!!! That inhibition thing is tricky, but I agree, the practice pays off! xoxoxox
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