I Chose Sobriety

[caressa]

"Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book" - Book

We're not against alcohol, we're for sobriety.

Many times, I find people seem to be afraid to mention to me that they had a drink. I often say, "I would have a drink too if I could drink safely. I have no problems with people having a drink. What I have a problem with, is people's actions when they drink. It isn't the person, it is their actions. Are they abusive? Are they disrespectful? Do they danger the lives of others by drinking and driving?

In today, in sobriety, I don't have to worry about what I did the night before. If I did something wrong, I remember it and can make amends. I can't blame it on the alcohol, or on anyone else, I have to take responsibility, generally it is my big mouth that thought someone should be told and had a mind of its own.

I was told that sobriety meant soundness of mind. It is something I have to work on daily, whether I choose to pick up a drink or not.

[majestyjo]

My sponsor said, "Sobriety is soundness of mind." That means I have to work on my emotional sobriety daily. I no longer want to drink, for me, that was never an option. I have also found that prescription drugs were like dried-up alcohol and they had the same affect on me. Anything that is mood altering is a danger to my sobriety, I may stay sober, but I become a dry drunk without working the 12 Steps of Recovery.

I was lamenting not being able to cook with wines. I know that there will never be a part bottle of wine around and me not drink it. I can still tell myself that I am not an alcoholic and a product of my environment, a self-justification to use and a strong case of denial because I am in pain and want it to all go away. It would go away alright, so would I! Today I choose to live. I know that I can use stock or juice to cook with, so I have to turn the stinking thinking over to my God and apply the program.

Just because I like it. Peace perfect peace!

[caressa222]

Just for today, I choose sobriety. To obtain that, I had to give up all mind altering substances.