10 Years of Living Sober - A poem for us

One of our lovely long-time members, @pearl, used to use poetry as a way to regularly communicate her thoughts, feelings, and observations as she kicked booze to the curb. For a long time she would share a 'Friday Poem' with us in the Members Feed. Now, in honour of our site's 10-year Anniversary, @pearl has written a new poem for us. Enjoy!

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A poem to celebrate Year 10

Cerebrating this milestone with a zero at the end
Remembering clearly, alcohol was not my friend
Today a poem is probably expected of me
Cos it's how I dealt with sobriety
And how writing about it set me free.

I poured my feelings out in rhyme
Instead of drinking loads of wine
10 years later and I'm more than fine
No more feeling like some swine.

Getting past Day 1 was tough
By Day 10 I knew I had enough
Determination was the stuff
The witch and fox I could rebuff.

Now I know I was not lost
I paid a price but not the full cost
I put a line in the sand, never crossed
The boozy lifestyle has been tossed.

I was not lost but still was found
Within myself I am around
Fully present, safe and sound
Head in the clouds but feet on the ground.

I have no regrets but wish I would have known
How beautiful the flower from sobriety sown
Living in the raw has a happy life grown
Couldn’t have done this on my own.

The help from Living Sober was essential
To make sure no relapse potential
I was given hope and support
While the war with the witch and fox was fought.

And I’m still winning!