#soberthoughts

You would think that talking about the positives that came with sobriety, I wouldn’t feel so inclined to drink again. But that monster is still always there.

No. I'm having too much of a good time to ruin it with poison and guilt and shame and go back to square one. Thank you but no thank you, thank you but no, no no no, not today not tomorrow, I'm good.

Onwards to day 11.

We need to talk about rock bottom… When I first got sober I was under the impression that everyone had a rock bottom. I then quickly realized that everyone’s rock bottom looks different. For some rock bottom looks like pawning family heirlooms, homelessness, divorce, unemployment, jail time, DUI’s, losing custody of children, or some combination thereof. For others rock bottom looks different, a single blackout, an embarrassing video from a night out, or a tipsy off-handed comment at the wrong time to a loved one. You don’t have to be the worst case to be a worthy case! Rock bottom doesn’t have to mean the guy under the bridge with the brown bag; it can be the successful woman who runs her own business. Rock bottom is wherever we stop digging. • • • • #rockbottom #soberthoughts #sober #sobriety #breakthestigma #silencetheshame #soberinstagram #sobermotivation #sobermovement #recoveringalcoholic #worthycause #youareworthy #soberinspiration #wedorecover #recoveryworks #odaat #soberjourney #sobercommunity #recoverycommunity #addictionrecovery #soberliving #recoveryispossible #recoverystories #sobervibes #recoverywarrior #recoverywin #soberwarrior #soberquotes #recoverystories #recoverysayings https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVc3FXs5yC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sobriety proves that “impossible” doesn’t exist to people like us! We’ve watch the world float to the dark side of the moon, we’ve walked to hell and back, there’s nothing we can’t do. 💪🏼 If it feels too big, if you feel too small, if you think it’s too late… you’re wrong! Keep trying, remember that we’re stronger together, and know that as long as there is life there is hope! It’s time to stop saying I can’t, hold onto to hope, and let’s turn those drunken dreams into sober plans! • • • • #soberstrong #soberthoughts #recoverywin #recoverywarrior #ican #sobercommunity #addictionrecovery #recoverycommunity #wedorecover #sobervibes #soberjourney #recoveryjourney #healingjourney #sobernotboring #soberisthenewwasted #soberissexy #icaniwill #keepmovingforward #odaat #soberinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJmKi5u1Qh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We can’t expect to be Friday level happy all the time, it’s just unrealistic. While that reality kinda sucks, it does remind me to be infinitely more grateful for the time of calm, peace, and joy in my life. Happiness is an emotion not a destination, so enjoy the journey, the seasonal changes in life, and hold on to the good times to make them last!! • • • • #fridayvibes #happyfriday #itsfriday #happinessisnotadestination #soberthoughts #soberquotes #recoveryquotes #soberliving #soberlifestyle #soberandfree #sobercommunity #recoverycommunity #addictionrecovery #realisticexpectations #recoverytools #recoveringalcoholic #soberinspiration #sobermovement #soberinstagram #realtalk https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp4wFEfutrn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

H.O.W. sobriety works (for me). When I remain open, honest, and willing I’m never not amazed at where life (and sobriety) lead me. An open mind, willing heart, and honest intentions have never failed me. I may not always like where it leads me, but I can honestly say this is H.O.W. I keep growing, learning, and moving forward in every area of my life. In sobriety, once I knew my “why” it wasn’t difficult to find my “how”. What’s your H.O.W.? • • • • #knowyourwhy #findyourhow #soberjourney #recoveryjourney #soberthoughts #sobercommunity #addictionrecovery #recoveringalcoholic #selfreflection #fridayvibes #soberweekend #recoveryblog #soberblogger #recoveryworks #recoverysayings #recoveryposse #sobertribe #soberinspiration #sobermotivation #sobermovement #wedorecover #recoveryispossible #alcoholismrecovery #alcoholicsanonymous #friendsofbillw #soberliving #soberlifestyle #soberaf #odaat https://www.instagram.com/p/CpUwYkXM-_L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Having a rough start to your Monday¿? A bad day is just that, one day. A day, 24 hours… Somedays just aren’t it ya know, and even on my worst days in sobriety I remember it’s only 24 hours. Chances are I’ll be asleep for around 6-8 of those 24 hours, which only leaves 16-18 hours to cope. If I play my cards right I can typically make it to a meeting on a rough day, and I like to show up early and stay late. That takes out another 2-3 hours… That leaves me with 13 hours conscious and to my own devices. After that, I fill my time with small menial tasks. Laundry, eating, scrolling social media, phone calls to friends, and the obvious… work (usually). That’s a heck of a lot more manageable when even 24 hours seems like too much. So if you’re having a bad day, the worst day even, it’s only 24 hours. 💚 • • • • #mondayvibes #badday #itsonlytemporary #thistooshallpass #soberthoughts #recoveryjourney #justfortoday #onedayatatime #odaat #soberjourney #sobercommunity #recoverycommunity #addiction #addictionrecovery #soberblogger #recoveryblog #recoveringalcoholic #sobermotivation #sobermovement #fypage #fyp #soberinstagram #soberinspiration #recoveryworks #recoveryposse #copingskills #modayvibes #friendsofbillw #alcoholicsanonymous #wedorecover https://www.instagram.com/p/CpKguLOslAq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=