The Glamour of Normality

On my birthday this year, I woke up really early to a beautiful Spring morning, blue skies and coffee.

Another year over, another year sober.

It’s impossible not to reflect on what came before, when you get well and take alcohol, chaos and late nights out the picture.

I really feel so unbelievably grateful, every single day. That I found the courage and the determination to break the destructive cycle I had gotten myself into.

To put myself first, above all others, felt selfish, but this last time, giving up booze meant saving my life. Too many red flags to ignore.

Every time I take time to really pause, and reflect, I am filled with the most incredible sense of awe and wonder at the greatest gift of all.

Sobriety.

The worst thing to happen to me, has become the best thing to happen to me.

From self loathing to self loving, from chaos to calm. From poor me, to a happy, contented, amazing me.

My friend used the phrase ‘the glamour of normality’ and it’s become my daily mantra.

Normality is underrated. It’s quiet and calm and beautifully simple.

It’s not shouty or painful or scary.

It is taking the time to notice the little things and really celebrate them.

Early nights, fresh bed linen, really good coffee, friends who make you laugh, swims at sunrise, walks at sunset, a good book, gardening, a weekend of doing nothing.

Being present and being a good mum.

Not having to say I’m sorry.

This, is the glamour of normality, and I’ll take it over any boozy night out.

Today, tomorrow and forever.

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