Day 1, 30 Days of Sober Sunrises

These entries are dedicated to my 6th year of living an alcohol-free life. I have discovered that I love sunrises in my new life. So, I decided to do a writing project of documenting 30-days of sober sunrises over the Atlantic ocean. I rented a house within walking distance to Carolina Beach to make this happen. My family and a few friends will be rotating in and out during this time.

I have no agenda or goal about the outcome. I am curious and fascinated about what might happen.

But most importantly, I just happy that I gave myself the chance for this to even be possible. I am thankful for every person who has helped me get here, past and present, good and bad. They all played a role and I wouldn't be here if it wasn't the experiences in my life (even all the excessive drinking) before this very moment. Let's see what happens!

Saturday June 29th, 2024
Day 1 5:48 am arrival

Immediate relief, soothing comfort, peace. Waves drowning out all the problems, anxiety, stress, feels like a damp weighted blanket that calms me.
Lite breeze, mid wave, water temperature is perfect.

Appreciative. 

Pink glow filtering through the clouds coming up to the horizon.

Anticipation of the glowing life giving bulb to show her glorious light and warmth for the day.

Don't want to miss the magic moment.

I am so thankful, full of gratitude.

So appreciative of my work, my sobriety, my vision, my planning, my 'not settling', no 'oh-wells.'

For claiming the thing that I actually want and going after it.

Time stops, the horizon is absolutely still with the waves crashing below it.

Juxtaposition of stillness and movement is peaceful, and energetically calming me.

She is up! 🌅

Oracle card, Pegasus, Transcending
Pegasus is a symbol of creativity, focus on the incredible creativity, vitality, and spirituality awakening within you! Pilgrimage of the soul!

I love this ritual.

[Fulfilled, gratitude, peace] feelings I noticed.
6:12 am

[these were my stream of conscious thoughts and feelings while sitting on the beach waiting for the sun. I wrote them in my journal, they are not edited]

Thanks for witnessing me and coming along.

xo,

Angela Mascenik
www.angelamascenik.com/aliveaf
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living Podcast
Certified Stop Over-drinking Coach