Good Morning ! Are You Thankful To Day As Well?

Today, it isnt about thanksgiving food to me.
Not one bit.

It is about being a total human today. And as my family celebrates thanksgiving as they have always done, I am able to be there.. in all my glory.. and all my sobriety.. eating with them.

Today I am not spun out on crack so bad that I am not physically hungry enough to eat.. even though I have not eaten for days.
I am not checking the carpets, my car, or public bathrooms for a dropped piece of crack. I am not mad or tense because I dont have any more crack.

Today I am not so sick from pills that I cant eat anything for fear of vomiting.
I am not so high on Xanax that i think a knife is beautiful and everyone should share this feeling. I dont have to sneak away to the bathroom just to take some more pills so I feel happy. I dont have to hide adult diapers in my purse so people dont know that I cant hold my urine due to Vicodin abuse..

Today Im not in a nod because I just shot a large amount of heroin in hopes to make myself feel good .. so I could enjoy dinner with my family. I dont have to wear long sleeve shirts today because I have to hide track marks.

I dont have to keep a flask in my jacket anymore. Alcohol doesnt make my day better, or my mood brighter.

No. Im not thankful for the food.
Im thankful for being sober.
Excellent post! I am happy to hear you recovery is going so well, and that you are so thankful for that. Life really is better this way. I hope you have a blessed holiday. Love, Atlas

Hi Shewolf,

I have to say, I've not felt this thankful in a very long time and it is due to my 1st sober Thanksgiving in 4 years. It does feel good!! I'm so glad you're where you want to be. Have a blessed day! Beck
Thank you Atlas!
Blessed be.

yeah intoo-
it IS great to be sober.
Things feel better, life smells better, food looks better, every person I encounter is someone to learn from.

I hope you have many more sober thanksgivings ahead of you.

Now.... ( puttering away) im off to the kitchen to try my hand at this cooking thing..

oy vey...

i feel sorry for my family right about now..
HAHA!!


awesome Shewolf. Enjoy your day.

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Thank you for sharing Shewolf. It helped to remind me of the miracles available in recovery.

By the way I love your on-line handle.

God Bless.