I've been thinking a lot about the name of my blog lately and what it means to me as I learn to live my life without alcohol. Similar to getting in shape, finding strength in sobriety doesn't happen right away. Some days you don't see progress. Some days you want to quit because it's too hard. But then, you remind yourself that the alternative is more painful. You're sick of standing still and being the ghost of the person you know you can be. So like me, you carry on. One sober step at a time.
Just like an athlete you build strength and skill through support and care. You don't push yourself too hard in the beginning. You give yourself rewards and incentives to keep going. You take breaks and rest when you're tired. You hold a vision in your head of the person you want to be and don't let go of it, even when others or life events try to convince you otherwise. And then one day you look back on all those tiny moments that added up to something much bigger and realize that you have have found strength in sobriety. PS I am interested in learning about what sober strength means to you. Feel free to leave comments below.
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About MeAs I embark on this sober journey I wanted a place where I could share my reflections, insights, and questions about sobriety. And I hope that through creating this blog I can begin to find strength and courage in the absence of booze. Archives
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