The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a happy, healthy, wealthy alcohol-free life

by Catherine Gray

I remember earnestly telling one friend that I’d discovered I was in fact an introvert, and she snorted so hard with laughter that she choked on her tea.

My best friend called me the other day and asked, ‘Are you staring at trees again, Cath?’ Yes. Yes, I was.

Spending time outside in nature has proved to be a huge part of my recovery. I can finally see all the beauty on the planet; beauty that I was blind to before.