Being sober has become a condition of my happiness – not the other way around.
Being happy is not a condition of my sobriety. If it was, then I would drink over every bump in the road.
Being sober is certainly a condition of my happiness. My life sucks when I drink.
When I decide that life is too hard, that is my decision. I can sit around and look for sympathy or I can get back to work.
Yes, sometimes changing my perspective requires me to work on my attitudes. It may not change the reality of my life but it can change how I feel about it.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.