09.08.25
Mondays don’t mean to me today what they did for so long. I no longer wake up dreading the hangover, the endless loop of trying to detox, convincing myself a “little drink” might help me feel better, and then struggling to get through the day in a fog. That cycle is behind me now.
Today, Mondays are something I actually look forward to. I have a service position at my Monday meeting, which gives me a sense of responsibility and connection. And once a month, I get together with the Ladies for Book Club. This month, I hosted. Costco came through with their delicious homemade chicken noodle soup, and we did a “dump salad” — everyone brought a couple of ingredients to toss in together. Simple, but so good.
Last month’s book was The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. I had already listened to it once on audio, but it was so profound that I didn’t mind reading it again. The first time I read it, I was brand new in recovery, still being introduced to the skills and tools of the program. That combination — early sobriety and a book that challenged how I saw the world — was powerful. I can’t even fully explain it.
I’ve heard from people outside the program that the book has been life-changing for them, too. Some are those people Lady J tells me about, the ones who just seem to “know” things without having to learn the hard way. Others aren’t. Either way, it seems like anyone with an open mind could get something from it.
Tonight was simply a good night — good food, good conversation, and the company of women I feel lucky to walk this journey with. Mondays aren’t something to survive anymore. They’re something to celebrate.
Oh yeah — and it just so happens to be my 10-month sobriety birthday today. That makes nights like this even sweeter.
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