Well, I'm only on day four, but thought I'd record some of the 'little' things I'm noticing and loving about my early sobriety (plenty of 'big' things of course - and you couldn't really write a book extolling the pleasurs of the following, but they've been a delighful bonus of 'life without alcohol')
Firstly, going down into my kitchen in the morning to find a clean, neat room - with dishes washed and put away, counters clear and tidy, no spillages to mop up. It's lovely, a really nice start to the day and a reminder of why I'm doing this (compare this with dirty dishes everywhere, bottles littering the floor, half eaten, congealed food etc etc)
Secondly, where previously I would take a double take if I glanced in the mirror first thing (think panda eyes, puffed up skin and a look of shame and utter defeat) I now see a clean faced, moisturised lady with something resembling pride in her eyes already.
And finally, the ability to now go into work and chat knowledgeably about a TV show all my colleagues are watching (Great British Bake Off actually) instead of trying to pull vague, blurry memories of the ten minutes or so that I actually remembered from the programme before passing out!
Ah, I don't actually think they're that 'little' really - what 'little' things have others noticed about quitting alcohol?
Firstly, going down into my kitchen in the morning to find a clean, neat room - with dishes washed and put away, counters clear and tidy, no spillages to mop up. It's lovely, a really nice start to the day and a reminder of why I'm doing this (compare this with dirty dishes everywhere, bottles littering the floor, half eaten, congealed food etc etc)
Secondly, where previously I would take a double take if I glanced in the mirror first thing (think panda eyes, puffed up skin and a look of shame and utter defeat) I now see a clean faced, moisturised lady with something resembling pride in her eyes already.
And finally, the ability to now go into work and chat knowledgeably about a TV show all my colleagues are watching (Great British Bake Off actually) instead of trying to pull vague, blurry memories of the ten minutes or so that I actually remembered from the programme before passing out!
Ah, I don't actually think they're that 'little' really - what 'little' things have others noticed about quitting alcohol?
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