5 things I have learnt on my sobriety journey – so far

1.      Everything is going to piss me off, especially other people. Deep breathing takes up 60% of my day now. Lots of people trackers are off and they walk very close to me, WHY?!

2.      Everything is trying to test me and push me, the sun is in my eyes right now and is annoying me, I could move from my spot in the library but I won’t let it win. I also need to pee really bad, but I won’t let me bladder be the boss of me.  

3. This is the longest I’ve been sober ever! Then, I had the gut-wrenching realisation I was pregnant 13 years ago, so this 35 days – damn it, (just checked my sober app) 34 days is still a bloody long time for me so I’m patting myself on the back. Bigging myself up doesn’t come naturally to me, but my app tells me I’m doing good so I’m patting myself of the back.

4.      Being sober is making me want to do more and be more, I’m feeling invincible, I’m looking at signing up for a triathlon next year and have booked an ultra-marathon which I have wanted to do for well over a year. I have so much more time now, so why wouldn’t I want to spend some of it running around for a medal?!

5.      Reading and writing is my saviour! I write everything down, all my thoughts get scribbled down, especially when I am feeling a bit out of control. I just write, it doesn’t make much sense, but it is a great outlet. Reading is a great way to get out of my own head, and make me believe that anything is possible, anyone fancy joining me on a triathlon and 50k run next year?!

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