Thankful for "The Tools" - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

SCRedhead · 07-24-2009, 10:58 PM

Wow, I had a rough couple of days--Know what it taught me? It taught me to be thankful for the tools I have acquired to deal with stress (which makes me want to drink, sometimes). I recognized I was thinking of drinking, I made a phone call to another alcoholic, I meditated, I prayed, I went to a meeting immediately and I shared my thoughts. Guess What? I got through without drinking--for me that was an absolute miracle.
So that is why I say: I am so grateful for the tools and knowing what I can do to help me NOT drink today.

Rusty Zipper · 07-25-2009, 02:55 AM

ayep!

grateful,

that it works,

when we work it!

bohemianzen · 07-25-2009, 05:20 AM

you did what ever you had to do
congrats ~ you can use this experience to draw from next time.

JJB · 07-25-2009, 05:30 AM

Yeah red I think i know what you mean

I'm grateful for all the advice I've received here on Sr-techiniques to use when tempted.
It helps me feel more confident and takes away that "fear" I had at first that I would not be able to resist.
I'd like to post again Tommy's technique from yesterday how i remembered it and which helped me yet agan when walking past a wine shop today:

S-stop
O -observe where you're at
B- be aware of what buying that drink will bring about
E evaluate whether it's worth it
R React accordingly

I'm grateful for that little reminder! it's a good one!

07-24-2009, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
SCRedhead Enjoying Sobriety Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 142	Thankful for "The Tools" Wow, I had a rough couple of days--Know what it taught me? It taught me to be thankful for the tools I have acquired to deal with stress (which makes me want to drink, sometimes). I recognized I was thinking of drinking, I made a phone call to another alcoholic, I meditated, I prayed, I went to a meeting immediately and I shared my thoughts. Guess What? I got through without drinking--for me that was an absolute miracle. So that is why I say: I am so grateful for the tools and knowing what I can do to help me NOT drink today.

07-25-2009, 02:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Zipper Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: my room in ct. Posts: 34,755	ayep! grateful, that it works, when we work it! __________________ *Rule 62*

07-25-2009, 05:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
bohemianzen grateful to be here Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 426 Blog Entries: 14	you did what ever you had to do congrats ~ you can use this experience to draw from next time. __________________ “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” ~Ernest Hemingway

07-25-2009, 05:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
JJB Member Attack of the Fever Heads Champion! Helicopter Champion! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: in France Posts: 330	Yeah red I think i know what you mean I'm grateful for all the advice I've received here on Sr-techiniques to use when tempted. It helps me feel more confident and takes away that "fear" I had at first that I would not be able to resist. I'd like to post again Tommy's technique from yesterday how i remembered it and which helped me yet agan when walking past a wine shop today: S-stop O -observe where you're at B- be aware of what buying that drink will bring about E evaluate whether it's worth it R React accordingly I'm grateful for that little reminder! it's a good one! __________________ "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up." - -- Mark Twain

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