So Much Easier

I saw a patient the other day who was finally sober, again, after several relapses. She was working the program and doing very well indeed. She mentioned that she had gone to a yoga class, and then made the following comment: It’s so much easier when I’m sober. Which got us thinking about all kinds of other things that are easier when you’re sober: Working: Much easier to get to work in the morning when you’re not hung over. Laundry: Instead of getting so discouraged looking at the pile that you just have a drink. Driving: without worrying about getting pulled over for DUI. Yoga: and walking, swimming, basically any kind of exercise. Cooking: when you haven’t filled up on booze. Talking to people, like friends and family; much easier when you’re, you know, conscious. Which leads to: Maintaining relationships: Directly related to the ability to interact with others. Paying bills: without blowing the bulk of your paycheck on alcohol. Then again, in fairness, there are several things that are much easier to do while drinking: Wrecking your car Alienating your family Losing your job; after calling in “sick” one too many times Going broke: much easier to lose track of where your funds are going. Trashing your liver: it may take some time, but it’s still a relatively reliable way to end up with cirrhosis. I’m sure there are plenty of other things for both lists, but this seems like a good start.
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