Beth Leipholtz

My life is so much fuller than I ever anticipated, and I owe it all to sobriety.

Four years ago, I thought I was signing up for a sport that may or may not matter to me in the long run. Four years later, and I’ve realized I signed up for so much more than just a sport.

I never thought I’d be typing this sentence. It’s traumatic, really. Here goes.

Here are 10 things I don’t miss about my drinking days:

All that damn midnight kiss pressure.

After all, in a twisted way, addicts are always grieving the “loss” of their addictions.

In the meantime, I’m trying this new thing – I’m going to trust my intuition and turn the other way when it tells me to do so.

Perspective. It all comes down to perspective.