Getting High on Sobriety
free at last
from your strong hold
no longer at
your beck and call
past the clammy hands
and cold sweats
the splitting headaches
and annoying palpitations
i thirst no more
for your ephemeral comfort
i can look at you
right in the face
and couldn't care less
sobriety is my new name
now i wake up each morning
with a natural high
© Bing (PinkLady) 2011
Image credit: Link
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Loved your attitude--freedom sounds so great. It takes a lot of will power to look at the habit right in the face and not care!. Well done-good write!
butterflies of time, it is indeed quite liberating. i feel great and much lighter. thanks for appreciating. :)
sometimes alcohol has a purpose but once that time is served not so easy to break the habit ..sounds like you knew when the time was right well done and also on the poetry hope it inspires many more people ..thank you
kez, you said it right. whatever comfort one finds in alcohol, that's only temporary. one has to break free sooner or later. i found the right motivation to quit. thanks for appreciating. :)
I'm glad you were able to quit drinking. The poem truly reflects your freedom!!
alethea, i have set my goal- weight loss. alcohol has to go. thanks for the visit. :)
it is always good to take a challenge such as this and live with no worries or regret.
very poetic words.
stunning sentiments.
Thanks for the award acceptance.
Quite an accomplishment, Bing ... and the celebration to go with it is nicely painted in your post. Well done!
Bing, that is a HUGE accomplishment. Bravo to you for making that journey and succeeding. I am happy for you and your children. Stay strong and free!
That's a huge accomplishment, Bing. It will affect everyone in your life in a positive way. I'm glad you made that decision. Your poem told the story so well.
Smiles for you. xoxo
jingle, that is so true. there's no room for regret on decisions such as this. i'm glad that you like it. thanks. :)
How beautifully you describe an accomplishment hard won. Sobriety is never easy for those addicted. This makes the reward so attractive. I love it.
becca, thanks... i celebrate on each pound that i lose each week. thanks for the visit. :)
hi sherry, it is indeed a big achievement for me. i thought i would never be able to do it. it seemed impossible at first. BUT I DID IT! yipeeeeeeee! now that i'm 14 lbs. lighter post-alcohol, i have become more determined and inspired to stay sober for a very long time. i am so happy. :)
thanks for the visit.
bodhirose, it was not that hard to reach the decision. what was really difficult was to stay on track. the first two weeks were the hardest. i'm glad i'm way past the withdrawal stage now. thanks for visiting. :)
kim, i just got tired of feeling tired every time i woke up in the morning. it was a welcome development. thanks for appreciating the post. :)
RIGHT ON!!!!!!!!!!!I've been doing just that for 20 years.
Both the poem and the sentiment are very good, Bing. Congratulations on the award.
Warmest best wishes for a Happy Easter!
JamieDedes
Beautifull description on accomplishment of a win.. Awesome.. a first ~ sweet ~ pour for you to enjoy...
Someone is Special
Wonderful, airy, light. The sense of freedom. Loved this!
Congrats on your sobriety and on your poetry!
Bing this is so inspiring you should be so very proud!I know someone that has needed this very outlook for many years, I am afraid it will be the death of him sad to say....
Wow, then it must be such a reliefing sensation! I`ve never been there before, but I can relate a little in your words but talking about something else.
Congrats! Amazing post.
A fantastic and empowering write - it's a daemon that is the very sneakiest of all since we are the ones who beckon it to begin with, amazing
This is a great, short piece that reads volumes about sobriety and discovery. Enjoy the rally and keep writing through your life's discoveries and hard times! Everything gets better. Just keep writing about it.
I love this inspirational poem! And thank you for your courage to share your journey with all of us.
Wow! Thank you for sharing the wonderful feeling! Congratulations! :)
Bing,
I am pleased to learn through your words, that things are looking much better for you in life.
Best wishes, Eileen
very beautiful, Bing :) I liked the wordplay, and the structure too :D
thanks to all of you for appreciating my post... thanks for your visit. :)
I am waiting the day this happens to me Bing! This was way to powerful. Each word stood on its own!!
Very well written
Hugs xox
Keep uplifting, You are wonderful at it!
:)
Luna
olivia, i consider it as a big achievement for me as well. it was so difficult but it's all worth the wait. do it when you are ready. thanks for the visit. :)
thanks, luna. i'm glad that you like it. :)
It's so positive. :) I like it.
very nicely done......liked it alot :)
dcec, thanks. i'm glad that you like it. :)
sunshine of the moon, thanks for appreciating. :)
Sobriety is great - writing about it is even better!
wyomingdiva, it really felt good to write about sobriety. thanks for appreciating. :)
Celebrating the true freedom that comes from within...such a blessing, a day at a time! Bravo.
i consider it a big achievement... one day at a time indeed. thanks, victoria. :)
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