What caught my attention about your post is something that we all have thought while trying to get sober: "Wouldn't it be nice to have a beer (glass of wine, whatever)...." For us, the idea of
a beer (as in one) is simply absurd. Would we really be happy to just have one? What if we want two beers later, or 4 beers next weekend? When do we stop and say ENOUGH?
I don't want to go back to letting a substance control my thinking. I don't want the health consequences, the hangovers, the isolation, the lying, counting, planning, headaches, anxiety, depression, shakiness, heart pounding, waste of money/time, avoidance of problems, not facing my life issues, unable to think, lack of energy, room spinning, hugging the toilet, worrying about my liver, sneaking drinks, withdrawing from my children, sick, deadly, craziness..... that alcohol offers. I hope you don't either!!
(Is that enough negatives for you?!:day6)