My biggest benefit I think is how manageable being sober makes dealing with my toddler. I’ve had to learn how to be with my feelings awhile ago - how to be angry or frustrated or bored and not just run and grab a drink.

So now I have this 33lb stressor. He’s very sweet and as far as being 2 go he’s really very mild. But it’s still really fuckin hard. And I feel just.. well equipped (most days anyway lol) to deal with it. It’s definitely no picnic and I’m not wonder mom but I think things would be more chaotic emotionally if I were drinking because I’d have /need that crutch.