Hi HarmReducer & welcome. I was like you once, but I couldn't get past the "oh come on-you can't be serious" stage (when I told myself I needed to quit). Therefore, I kept drinking - and my life turned into chaos. Any attempts at moderating failed spectacularly. SO, due to the wreckage I caused by drinking - I keep myself sober by remembering the hell that it turned into. I want to live - that's my motivation.
I know you aren't as far gone as I was - and it's great you are looking at this now and coming up with a solution. I'd love to go back and reclaim the part of my life I lost. You're on the right track by building a bigger non-drinking life, as you put it. That's definitely necessary, or you'll just sit there bored and anxious. Joining SR was a wise step, too - the more you read & participate here the less you'll be looking for something to fill the empty hours. Glad you are here with us, HarmReducer.
