Finding out who she is sober
There are many things I was striving for when making the decision to get sober. I was done with the hangovers, weight gain, and anxiety. I can confidently say sobriety did deliver on those areas. But, to my surprise it also gave me some very unexpected, but pleasant side effects and realizations. I want to share them with you, because they might surprise you too! Who knows, maybe one of these could a be a reason for you to examine your relationship with alcohol.
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Making the decision to get sober can be huge. And while as the sober party we chose this lifestyle, it is our responsibility to keep ourselves on the right path. Having support from those around us is detrimental and can help us feel validated in our choice.
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It was late November. My husband and I were vacationing in Florida with a group of friends. I got drunk the first night. So drunk that I didn’t remember a lot of it the next day. I had a horrible hangover accompanied by anxiety that made my skin crawl. I wanted to leave my body. I laid in bed sweaty and restless.
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The first two on this list can be hard. Sometimes we feel the need to explain ourselves. This is especially true early on in sobriety. As you get more confident these responses will be easier to say.
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I was 25 years old, hungover and on my lunch break. Out of nowhere I got a rush of tingles throughout my body. The adrenalin kicked in and I started shaking. In one swift action I swiped my debit card, grabbed my bagged items, and rushed to my car. What the Fuck was that?
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