Embracing the calm in sobriety

For many of us during our drinking days, the depth of churn and drama we created was constant and unyielding.

We often found ourselves always in the midst of turmoil. Doing whatever we could to try to clean up the mess we created the night before. Thinking we were so smart and no one was onto our game. When in reality, we were hanging on by a thread, struggling to stay ahead of the fallout and trying desperately to balance the highs and lows with whatever energy we could muster.

A fruitless effort to say the least. When you’re on a treadmill doing whatever you can to outrun the consequences of your own creation, exhaustion is inevitable.

In sobriety, we take ownership for our actions and pick our battles wisely, knowing that our precious energy is needed for more noble pursuits. We create a calm and clear path by letting go of the struggle and holding ourselves accountable for staying in a place of pure integrity in everything we do.

In essence, when we take care of ourselves we consciously forego the drama for the greater reward of peace of mind and balance.  

Allowing us to finally give up the chase and find peace in simplicity.