Sobriety is a Mindset

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Sobriety isn’t a punishment; it’s a gift.

It isn’t a counting of days; it’s a celebration of time.

It isn’t handcuffs; it’s freedom.

It isn’t what we have to miss out on; it’s what we get to experience.

It isn’t an empty social calendar; it is an invitation to live your potential.

It isn’t a routine of scarcity; it’s the practice of gratitude.

It isn’t a process of losing; it’s a process of loving.

It isn’t a sadness over what we can’t have; it’s an awareness of what we get to keep.

It isn’t saying no to fun; it’s saying yes to life.

It isn’t an emotion packed-drama; it’s a peaceful symphony.

It isn’t an excuse to stay home; it’s a celebration of presence.

It isn’t the end of big moments; it’s the beginning of wellness.

Part of the big magic in life is that you get to choose your perspective. When your mindset is in the right place, you will be unstoppable. Your mindset should reside in a place of abundance, not scarcity.

In choosing sobriety, you are not losing or missing out, but gaining and inheriting. It is the key that opens the door to truly living and truly loving.

Welcome home.

25 thoughts on “Sobriety is a Mindset

  1. givejoy12 says:

    This is really a profound post. I love the word β€œmindset”. Just saying that word makes me want to think in a positive way. Not go towards negativity. Thank you so much for this.

    • gr8ful_collette says:

      Thank you! You will be amazed at how beneficial it is to view sobriety as a process of receiving abundance rather than losing or giving up! πŸ’•πŸ¦‹

    • Anonymous says:

      I’m going to print this out and use it as a daily affirmation. It’s exactly what I want to hear every day. Thank you Ange x

      • gr8ful_collette says:

        I’m so glad you find meaning in it… I’ve been amazed at what a change in mindset has done for me. Blessings to you! πŸ’•

  2. clairei47 says:

    I was saying exactly this to my mum today. I spent so long thinking I would be giving up something really important to life but I actually gave myself so much more xxx

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