In sobriety, before my stroke, I had arrived! I’m so grateful for that time in my life. I was finally living up to my potential and surprising even myself. I was public speaking, people leading, and implementing means to empower both staff and customers.
What a stark contrast from where I came less than a decade prior. I was barely aware of what time of day it was, not brushing my teeth or bathing, and eventually would be on a walker for three days lost in a fog of addiction that had dulled every instinct to care for myself. And although I went through the motions of getting sober, I wasn’t taking any steps to ensure I wouldn’t drink again. I educated myself for years on how to do it, but it didn’t matter what I knew. I had to DO the suggestions placed before me.
I couldn’t keep picking and choosing what parts of recovery I was willing to do. Half-measures just laid out excuses to relapse. I had to turn off my “wanter”. If I wanted to live differently, I had to BE different. I couldn’t fit sobriety into my life. I had to fit my life into sobriety. I got a sponsor, an addiction therapist, and a community that held me accountable. Sobriety had to come first. Without it, the best version of me would remain out of reach.
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