Seeing Life Through a New Lens: When Fear Loosens Its Grip

After my stroke and medical retirement, I see life from a different perspective. One morning, I noticed half-turned fall leaves still attached to a tree, green shifting into fall colors. I’d seen them countless times before but never looked at them the way I did that day. The beauty had always been there, but life blurred my view. Sobriety brought the same shift in perspective. As fear loosens its grip and acceptance of life as it is comes in to focus, gratitude and beauty does too. This is what I know as emotional sobriety that deepens giving a new lens on life.

Watching newcomers in recovery find their footing helps me always remember when my own veil lifted. Their courage restores my gratitude and helps me stay grounded in my program. As the seasons turn, I try to notice the beauty. It’s always there waiting for me to open my eyes.

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