Originally Posted by least

I lost the desire to drink (and gained happiness) when I started practicing gratitude every day. It gave me a positive attitude and lots of reasons to stay sober. Try it. Each day find at least one thing to be grateful for, no matter how small. I start each day being grateful to have woken up sober and feeling good, and I end my day being grateful that I didn't drink. I am always grateful for the better life sobriety has given me.