Unfortunately, pain holds a vital place in our journey towards sobriety and ultimately, serenity. Recently my sobriety network has been shadowed by immense sorrow, mourning the loss of individuals to suicide, stemming from a refusal or inability to recover. Such tragedies are a reminder of the lethality alcohol.
Alcohol causes death through poisoning, cancer, car accidents, heart failure, liver damage, violence, and so much more. The journey to sobriety is invariably marked by pain and emotional turmoil. This is essential for breaking down the denial and confronting the reality of our disease, but it is also the very thing that blocks us from seeking and accepting the help we need.
The painful realization typically comes in the face of potential loss—of health, relationships, or life itself. The path from pain to sobriety is not linear or swift. It requires a daily commitment to live happy, joyous, and free.
There is a living amends that we make with ourselves to reconcile the harm we've caused to our body, mind, and emotional well-being. We make daily choices that reflect our dedication to sobriety and our commitment become a better version of ourselves.
Through acts of kindness and understanding others along with self-respect, we gradually repair what has been broken by our addiction.
If you or someone you know is battling with alcoholism, it's never too late to seek help.
