Hi Anne,
I'm Ann, recovering alcoholic and addict
I want to recover and never drink again. I hate alcohol, I hate it for what it has done to my life. I cannot bear to lose the good things in my life to hateful alcohol
There ya go!. Excellent way to begin! Now, next time you feel like drinking, read it again!
I will pick up the phone instead of a drink
Excellent plan! A phone can be tough to pick up, but its much more satisfying and easier to put down when you're done
There's a book at my AA meetings, and probably yours, called "Living Sober" that really helped me.