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Addiction & Recovery

stevil

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3. Being able to live.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu May 13, 2021, 10:37 AM

May 2021

Everything is enhanced. Used to be like I've been living in a cloud most of my (drinking) life. I've left that behind. I deal with problems instead of ignoring them.

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What are the plusses of being sober for you? [View all] bif May 2021 OP

Never could drink because my hangovers last three days. LakeArenal May 2021 #1

Money in the bank. tazkcmo May 2021 #2

Being able to live. stevil May 2021 #3

I am Timewas May 2021 #4

Sometimes I forget this one..."I am alive"....This is of extreme importance!!!! Stuart G Jun 2021 #8

Being able to feel. DEbluedude May 2021 #5

Not waking up sick -- those headaches! Ugh. Lettuce Be May 2021 #6

Being Able To Love Life, One Day at A Time...(not always all day or everyday) but, Stuart G May 2021 #7