Life in Recovery is...

My youngest at the beach.

My oldest at the beach.

Presenting an award as PTA President.

...FULL.  Plentiful.  Colorful.  Joyful.  Meaningful.  Hopeful.  Playful.  Bountiful.  Wonderful.  Graceful.  Insightful.  Fruitful.  Grateful.  Faithful.  Eventful.  Thoughtful.  Restful.  Healthful.  Prayerful.  Impactful.  Flavorful.  Skillful.  Tactful.  Regardful.  Changeful.  Resourceful.  Cheerful.  Merciful.  Rightful.  Senseful.  Truthful.  Trustful.  Thankful.  Powerful.  Peaceful.  Lawful.  Tasteful.  Prideful.  Gleeful.  Soulful.  Wakeful.  Mindful.  Helpful.  Careful.  Willful.  Artful.  Life in recovery is beautiful.  

My list could go on and on and on because for me living life sober is finally living life to the fullest!  

Every moment of these past three years of sobriety hasn't been easy.  Some have been harder than others.  But every moment has been authentic and real and I've been present to really live through each and every bit of it which has been the best boost of confidence I could ever get.  Nothing boosts your confidence better than when you accomplish something and nothing feels like more of an accomplishment to me than living life present and sober and not just surviving it, but learning and thriving in it.