Benefits of NOT drinking
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Posts: 162
I remember my last binge and before I quit again,
I always felt like **** after I drank. Ugh I hate that feeling in my stomach and when I just want to sleep.
I feel like I am going to puke, but don't. Dry heaves arn't fun either.
I always felt like **** after I drank. Ugh I hate that feeling in my stomach and when I just want to sleep.
I feel like I am going to puke, but don't. Dry heaves arn't fun either.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: The Deep South
Posts: 14,636
Originally Posted by Reset 
I'm on my 7th month and just recently started to feel like my intelligence is returning. My head is exploding with ideas, in a good way.
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Albany NY
Posts: 1,212
I don't miss the feeling that I had that I could not be seen out in public and the need to dump my garbage and bottles into someone else's dumpster, and how I had a circuit of liquor stores to buy my booze from; so no one knew how much I was buying every day. (Yeah, like my stumbling didn't let them know)
I shudder to think how much energy I put into keeping the life going and how draining it was.
I'm glad I don't have to act like I remembered what I did, when in fact, I had no clue what went on the night before.
I'm so glad I don't have to be in constant "fight or flight" mode anymore.
I'm so glad my employment situation is no longer a revolving door.
I'm so happy to now be included in family events, but remember a time when I was glaringly not invited to many important family events.
So happy my "barfly friends" flew the coop - they were leaches.
Grateful to be eating more than spaghetti every day and spending all my limited funds at the time on booze.
I'm really glad my laughter is real today.
I'm glad I took the boxing gloves off.
Happy I am responsible and taking care of business.
Remembering how I cried with pure joy while in the car after I signed on the dotted line when purchasing my first home - never thought it would happen.
I guess I'm just happy to be part of the human race, again. It keeps me sober.
I shudder to think how much energy I put into keeping the life going and how draining it was.
I'm glad I don't have to act like I remembered what I did, when in fact, I had no clue what went on the night before.
I'm so glad I don't have to be in constant "fight or flight" mode anymore.
I'm so glad my employment situation is no longer a revolving door.
I'm so happy to now be included in family events, but remember a time when I was glaringly not invited to many important family events.
So happy my "barfly friends" flew the coop - they were leaches.
Grateful to be eating more than spaghetti every day and spending all my limited funds at the time on booze.
I'm really glad my laughter is real today.
I'm glad I took the boxing gloves off.
Happy I am responsible and taking care of business.
Remembering how I cried with pure joy while in the car after I signed on the dotted line when purchasing my first home - never thought it would happen.
I guess I'm just happy to be part of the human race, again. It keeps me sober.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 62
Feeling human again
appreciating all the wonderful things around me rather than tunnel vision to the bar/off license/bottle in wardrobe
less anxiety
waking up without the first thought being to have a drink
looking forward to the future
finding my true self again
I could go on.......It's only a week now but I feel a different person, and I like that person
appreciating all the wonderful things around me rather than tunnel vision to the bar/off license/bottle in wardrobe
less anxiety
waking up without the first thought being to have a drink
looking forward to the future
finding my true self again
I could go on.......It's only a week now but I feel a different person, and I like that person
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ontario
Posts: 7
Benefits of not drinking
ll the ones mentioned above are great. I have a few ones that I noticed especially.
1) I have a heck of a lot more time on my hands. I spent about 8 hours a day loaded, then 8 hours sleeping, then 4-5 hours recuperating. That left about 3-4 hours for housework, career, the gym, etc. No wonder I've been underachieving!
2) No more shame on my daily visit to the local beer store. I got to the point where I'd alternate stores, or go out of town to make my purchases. I haven't stepped foot in my local store in a week.
3) No anxiety and ruminations about stupid emails or Facebook posts. I remember and stand behind everything I say/write.
4) No shame/guilt/fear about my out-of-control life.
5) I can go to the gym and my body is ready for fitness.
Best wishes everyone.
1) I have a heck of a lot more time on my hands. I spent about 8 hours a day loaded, then 8 hours sleeping, then 4-5 hours recuperating. That left about 3-4 hours for housework, career, the gym, etc. No wonder I've been underachieving!
2) No more shame on my daily visit to the local beer store. I got to the point where I'd alternate stores, or go out of town to make my purchases. I haven't stepped foot in my local store in a week.
3) No anxiety and ruminations about stupid emails or Facebook posts. I remember and stand behind everything I say/write.
4) No shame/guilt/fear about my out-of-control life.
5) I can go to the gym and my body is ready for fitness.
Best wishes everyone.
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 197
I like not being a stupid adult delinquent anymore. Drinking was making me laugh, do stupid things and act like a teenager all the while I am an adult.
Being a more responsible person in life and health.
My cells in my body feel happy where as before they were angry and needy.
Being a more responsible person in life and health.
My cells in my body feel happy where as before they were angry and needy.
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 1,130
I like to walk around my flat and see all the places that are "nicer" than before.
1. BEDROOM: Cosy bed. I sleep in it now instead of falling asleep in my clothes on the couch or even on the floor!
2. COMPUTER AREA: Clean from cans and bottles. Cigarette and wine stains on the floor are removed. Computer access limited to when I need it.
3. MUSIC AREA: Lots of strong, uplifting music instead of deprssing blues albums at the front of the playlist.
4. BEDSIDE TABLE: Bible, family pictures, AA Big Book instead of inappropriate material.
5. BATHROOM: Clean from vomit
6. KITCHEN: Refrigerator contains food which I actually eat! Washing machine is full of dirty clothes which are NOT lying around the floor!
7. FRONT DOOR: No baliffs are calling. Letters and bills are opened as soon as they arrive instead of being thrown into the dustbin.
8. LIVING ROOM TABLE: Fresh flowers on the table next to prayer book and book in which I write a gratitude list.
1. BEDROOM: Cosy bed. I sleep in it now instead of falling asleep in my clothes on the couch or even on the floor!
2. COMPUTER AREA: Clean from cans and bottles. Cigarette and wine stains on the floor are removed. Computer access limited to when I need it.
3. MUSIC AREA: Lots of strong, uplifting music instead of deprssing blues albums at the front of the playlist.
4. BEDSIDE TABLE: Bible, family pictures, AA Big Book instead of inappropriate material.
5. BATHROOM: Clean from vomit
6. KITCHEN: Refrigerator contains food which I actually eat! Washing machine is full of dirty clothes which are NOT lying around the floor!
7. FRONT DOOR: No baliffs are calling. Letters and bills are opened as soon as they arrive instead of being thrown into the dustbin.
8. LIVING ROOM TABLE: Fresh flowers on the table next to prayer book and book in which I write a gratitude list.
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