Monday, July 4, 2016

What is freedom?


 
Freedom is clear eyes.
 
Freedom is clean drug screens.
 
 
Freedom is earning back trust.
 
Freedom is making amends.
 
 
Freedom is being present.
 
Freedom is moving forward.
 
 
Freedom is falling asleep at night with no shame.
 
Freedom is waking up every morning and trying again.
 
 
Freedom is enduring the triggers and cravings.
 
Freedom is not constantly looking over your shoulder.
 
Freedom is no longer fearing the withdrawals.
 
 
Freedom is coming out of hiding.
 
Freedom is being honest.....truly honest.
 
Freedom is losing the fear of getting caught....
of being "found out."
 
 
Freedom is not being chained to a bottle.
 
Freedom is stopping the chase.
 
 
Freedom is trusting others.
 
Freedom is trusting yourself.
 
 
Freedom is accountability...
to yourself and to others.
 
 
Freedom is taking it one day at a time.
 
Freedom is not giving up when everything
inside of you wants to.
 
 
Freedom is sharing your story despite the consequences.
 
 
Freedom is a real relationship with God.
 
Freedom is a real relationship with friends.
 
Freedom is a real relationship with family.
 
 
Freedom is being ok with yourself.
 
Freedom is forgiving yourself.
 
 
Freedom is having a purpose.
 
Freedom is giving back.
 
 
Freedom is letting go of the past.
 
Freedom is actively participating in the present.
 
Freedom is having hope for the future.
 
 
Freedom is respecting others.
 
Freedom is respecting yourself.
 
Freedom is being proud of how far you have come.
 
 
Freedom is light instead of darkness;
 
serenity instead of chaos;
 
 love instead of bitterness.
 
 
Freedom is picking up the key and unlocking the shackles.....
the ones you placed on yourself.
 
 
Freedom is liberation.
 
Freedom is deliverance.
 
Freedom is choice.
 
Freedom is power.
 
Freedom is liberty.
 
Freedom is life.
 
Freedom is sobriety.
 
 
 
And sobriety..........is freedom.
 
 
To read about the opposite of freedom, click here.
 
 
 

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