The reason to stop - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

amymarie · 10-18-2005, 04:20 PM

Someone in another post said they were searching this forum for the reason to stop...it came to me...so am I....or perhaps the reason to not use again....
If someone could give some input for any of us who seek that reason...in layman terms....I would appreciate it...
I will start with my own reasons...just keep adding please...

1. I like getting out of bed
2. My kids like to see me smile
3. My bank account isnt as overdrawn as it once was
4. My head isnt always hurting
5. I dont have all of the secrets and manipulations that I used to have
6. I dont look like a drug addict anymore
7. I bathe...regularly
8. I put thought into my decisions...hehe
9. I clean my house daily
10. I am able to feel all that i need to feel....

paralysisofwill · 10-18-2005, 04:26 PM

LMAO about bathing......funny how things like that lose importance. I know all too well. Thanks amymarie!!

10-18-2005, 04:37 PM

When I was active, all the "reasons" in the world were worthless, and I could always BS my way around them anyway, until I became willing to stop for me, because I needed to, wanted to, knew I had to. I reached a point where I didn't have to talk myself into it. All the other stuff is the bonus I get for choosing to live.

Its interesting all the things that get left by the wayside as we pursue our addiction(s).

ASH · 10-18-2005, 04:48 PM

I don't have feel like an insane loser

I don't have to act like an insane loser

ANYMORE

That, along with not being morally bankrupt and physically exhausted was enough to get me back to sobriety

It is much better over on this side

10-18-2005, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
amymarie No more hostages Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston Posts: 790	The reason to stop Someone in another post said they were searching this forum for the reason to stop...it came to me...so am I....or perhaps the reason to not use again.... If someone could give some input for any of us who seek that reason...in layman terms....I would appreciate it... I will start with my own reasons...just keep adding please... 1. I like getting out of bed 2. My kids like to see me smile 3. My bank account isnt as overdrawn as it once was 4. My head isnt always hurting 5. I dont have all of the secrets and manipulations that I used to have 6. I dont look like a drug addict anymore 7. I bathe...regularly 8. I put thought into my decisions...hehe 9. I clean my house daily 10. I am able to feel all that i need to feel.... __________________ recovery begins with a willingness to do whatever it takes... and for me that means WHATEVER it takes...

10-18-2005, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
ASH Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Focus Posts: 687	the reason to stop I don't have feel like an insane loser I don't have to act like an insane loser ANYMORE That, along with not being morally bankrupt and physically exhausted was enough to get me back to sobriety It is much better over on this side

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10-18-2005, 04:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
paralysisofwill Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fairfield, TX Posts: 25	LMAO about bathing......funny how things like that lose importance. I know all too well. Thanks amymarie!!

10-18-2005, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Doug Guest Posts: n/a	When I was active, all the "reasons" in the world were worthless, and I could always BS my way around them anyway, until I became willing to stop for me, because I needed to, wanted to, knew I had to. I reached a point where I didn't have to talk myself into it. All the other stuff is the bonus I get for choosing to live. Its interesting all the things that get left by the wayside as we pursue our addiction(s).

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