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Old 05-11-2014, 06:41 PM
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branbran
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Frisco
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If I could some it up nicely, "self-awareness".

What I do is first be aware when the cravings sprout up, and gently shoot them down with reason. I recall why it is I started this journey of a life of sobriety, and where I came from. What's helped me to not make rationalizations, is to realize previous times where I did, and how that self-barganing ended up in a loss of well-being for me as time ticked on.

There's a very simple understanding that this truly isn't worth it for me anymore, to be intoxicated. I have long-term goals that can be sabotaged by not being my best, and it's imperative that I attempt to create meaning in my life to ease the pain of the truth of meaningless existence.

If I am to be a fool, it will be to myself, but consciously, and with intent on looking beyond myself.

That's what keeps me going.
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