![This weekend was a huge milestone for me. My mom and sister hosted my bridal shower at a really tasty restaurant in Pasadena. Being a sober bride is something I dreaded pre-sobriety but is now something I proudly claim.
Recovery has taught me it’s the journey, not the destination. All of these experiences are magic, all the planning and laughs and frustrations instead of focusing on the “big day”.
Recovery has given me the ability to be present, truly and wholly present. To soak it up like a dry sponge. To give extra long hugs even when people start to pull away. To allow myself to be overjoyed and delighted with the small things.
And because champagne played absolutely no part in my celebrating, I woke up early the next day to pick up my nephew for our first eve Tia Karla and Nephew Arden date. We ate pancakes and then I took him shopping to pick out his birthday gift.
It just feel so damn good.
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This weekend was a huge milestone for me. My mom and sister hosted my bridal shower at a really tasty restaurant in Pasadena. Being a sober bride is something I dreaded pre-sobriety but is now something I proudly claim. Recovery has taught me it’s the journey, not the destination. All of these experiences are magic, all the planning and laughs and frustrations instead of focusing on the “big day”. Recovery has given me the ability to be present, truly and wholly present. To soak it up like a dry sponge. To give extra long hugs even when people start to pull away. To allow myself to be overjoyed and delighted with the small things. And because champagne played absolutely no part in my celebrating, I woke up early the next day to pick up my nephew for our first eve Tia Karla and Nephew Arden date. We ate pancakes and then I took him shopping to pick out his birthday gift. It just feel so damn good. . . . #soberlatina #soberlife #thedrylife #lavidaseca #wedorecover #sobernotboring #soberbride #soberbridalshower #teetotal #sobercurious #teetotaler #soberish #mindfuldrinking #grayareadrinking ![This weekend I had a moment where I was dancing around and laughing hard and was so grateful to not be preoccupied with drinking.
Not worried if I was outpacing everyone or upset the line for the bar was long or saying or doing things that would only happen with a few drinks in my body.
I remembered how strongly I believed that no longer drinking would mean I would never have fun again. It’s a frickin’ lie. It might take some time but eventually you will have fun again and laugh again and find yourself with a huge smile on your face grateful for all the times you restarted Day 1 to get to this moment.
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This weekend I had a moment where I was dancing around and laughing hard and was so grateful to not be preoccupied with drinking. Not worried if I was outpacing everyone or upset the line for the bar was long or saying or doing things that would only happen with a few drinks in my body. I remembered how strongly I believed that no longer drinking would mean I would never have fun again. It’s a frickin’ lie. It might take some time but eventually you will have fun again and laugh again and find yourself with a huge smile on your face grateful for all the times you restarted Day 1 to get to this moment. . . . #soberwomen #soberlatina #soberdanceparty #sobercurious #teetotal #grayareadrinking #sobernotboring ![Never would have thought I’d be asking strangers on the internet to play Lotería with me at the park but here we are. 😂]()
Never would have thought I’d be asking strangers on the internet to play Lotería with me at the park but here we are. 😂 ![Swinging into Thursday and onto your feed like... 🙋🏻♀️]()
Swinging into Thursday and onto your feed like... 🙋🏻♀️ ![Happy 2 years to this amazing force of nature!
Shout out to @sobergirlsociety for bringing us together. We had both commented on one of those “find your sober sisters” posts and connected since we’re in SF. I invited her to a Bridge Club Meeting and got to meet IRL. Then we worked with the same sober coach (we love you Jody aka @thesobrietyshift!) for 10 weeks and really cemented our bond. She been the best partner in (good, clean, sober) crime. And now she’ll be a bridesmaid in my wedding. 🥲🥲🥲
If you ever meet Norma you will immediately feel how much love and positivity she emanates. I’m so proud of her and her serious commitment to self-improvement. Plus she’s a constant role model in being thoughtful, considerate, and full of grace. Who knows if we would have even gotten along while we were still partying. 😂
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Happy 2 years to this amazing force of nature! Shout out to @sobergirlsociety for bringing us together. We had both commented on one of those “find your sober sisters” posts and connected since we’re in SF. I invited her to a Bridge Club Meeting and got to meet IRL. Then we worked with the same sober coach (we love you Jody aka @thesobrietyshift!) for 10 weeks and really cemented our bond. She been the best partner in (good, clean, sober) crime. And now she’ll be a bridesmaid in my wedding. 🥲🥲🥲 If you ever meet Norma you will immediately feel how much love and positivity she emanates. I’m so proud of her and her serious commitment to self-improvement. Plus she’s a constant role model in being thoughtful, considerate, and full of grace. Who knows if we would have even gotten along while we were still partying. 😂 . . . #soberlatinas #sobergirlsociety #soberbabe #solveetcoagula #boozefree #alcoholfree #sobersquad #sobersisters ![Today I celebrate 8 years in San Francisco. My life is wholly different.
I was 26 and so incredibly unhappy. I was 4 years into an emotionally abusive relationship. I moonlighted as a math tutor because I could only get a part time job as a school counselor since the economy had collapsed and jobs were cut. The question “is this it?” plagued my brain.
I made a rash decision to move to San Francisco because I had friends there. I gave 2 weeks notice. I broke up with my boyfriend. I took my car back to the dealership. I ran as fast as I could to start over a new life.
As an over-achieving risk averse anxious person, this decision was so unlike me. I’m so glad I listened to that quiet voice inside that told me to fly because ✨the life I live now is fucking it.]()
Today I celebrate 8 years in San Francisco. My life is wholly different. I was 26 and so incredibly unhappy. I was 4 years into an emotionally abusive relationship. I moonlighted as a math tutor because I could only get a part time job as a school counselor since the economy had collapsed and jobs were cut. The question “is this it?” plagued my brain. I made a rash decision to move to San Francisco because I had friends there. I gave 2 weeks notice. I broke up with my boyfriend. I took my car back to the dealership. I ran as fast as I could to start over a new life. As an over-achieving risk averse anxious person, this decision was so unlike me. I’m so glad I listened to that quiet voice inside that told me to fly because ✨the life I live now is fucking it.
