Funny sobriety moment

Never posted on here before, but I’ve been reading through this sub since I first got sober-curious. Tried out Women for Sobriety and have been sober 8 months now. Wonder if I’m alone in this, but anybody get a little paranoid about not drinking ever?

I had a friend make a spiced fruit cake with a little alcohol in it that I tried a few days ago. I know I couldn’t get drunk from eating it, but I swear it made me feel a little something, so I threw it out. Also got that feeling from drinking non-alcoholic ginger beer too fast lol. I had to check the label (and, yes, it did not suddenly contain alcohol lol), but good problem to have, I guess. I also sometimes have nightmares about accepting a drink I didn’t know had alcohol in it. I think I’ve just been feeling so protective of the joyful life I’ve cultivated in sobriety lately…I never thought I would make this decision at 25; and, yet, it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. A lot of my friends and I picked up a bad binge drinking habit in college, and so many of them are sober curious and sooo encouraging and proud of me for my choice. I am truly so blessed. I know that not everyone has that kind of support and love, even though we all deserve it.

I’ve been reconnecting with my love of dancing sober. I’m in an ecstatic dance group, which has a lot of sober events, and I’ve been learning to bachata and salsa (was never very good at them while drinking). I’m also learning to play the djembe, when I never thought I had the rhythm to play the drums ever. Work is good. Life is sweet.

I’m carrying everyone on this sub who’s struggling with me in my heart this holiday season. I’m thinking of you in these sweet moments in my life and hoping that you will find your own sweet sober moments, if that’s the path you choose. I’m wishing you peace, healed relationships, and a wildly exciting alcohol-free journey. Happy New Year

Much Love from the US ❤️