Hola Sober Morning Reflection by Susan Christina
Dearest Sober Queens, Boy yesterday morning many of you were GRATEFUL to be reminded of the extraordinary ordinary gift we have been given by not drinking. The pure magic that even on the toughest of days can make it better. We don't drink; because we were addicted to an addictive substance and are no more in that spiral of self-harm via a crystal goblet of a glass. I said the following in my morning email… I am grateful for a Monday that is not fuelled by cold kitchen stares BECAUSE I over-did it all weekend. Yes, I am grateful for the simplicity of a cup of tea and no regrets this morning.. knowing we are often so busy CHASING the extraordinary that we forget to stop and be grateful for the extraordinary that used to feel ordinary. It's not. Ordinary." Many of you were kind enough to send me an email telling me how grateful you felt for being sober and here is a compilation of what you said… Emails said I am grateful this morning for the ordinary that is extraordinary in my life… -I cleansed my face last night.. -I remembered to use my daily moisturiser and SPF sunscreen this morning in my skincare routine (which did NOT EXIST when I was drinking) -
-I woke up in pajamas, not clothes this morning. -I remembered to leave the key under the plant pot this morning as my son has forgotten his keys and arrives after I leave for work. -My daughter was grumpy at breakfast and I did not react and made toast and tea and smiled at her and by summer camp drop-off off she had come around. -I don't have a headache this morning. -I did not need to take two Tylenol this morning. -I feel sad for no reason this morning and this is oddly good, as I am sad not because of alcohol, maybe it's hormones but it's not alcohol or drunkenness that got me here - I'm just sad and it will pass. -My Cappuccino is the BEST thing in my morning routine made using the milk frother my son got me for Christmas. It makes ME SMILE DAILY knowing he bought it and picked out the wild red berry colour for me. -I no longer hate Mondays. -It's lovely to sit here with my coffee in the garden listening to birds. Please join me in the sober dawn chorus as we say not today lady, not today.
Lots of love, Susan C.
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