CajunsCheri

I had an amazing experience today. The thought crossed my mind, "If I knew today was my last day on earth, would I drink?"

I could actually answer "no"! I thought of my kids, family, friends, and enjoyments. Drinking would cloud it all away.

Nope, I would not drink today if it was my last day on earth and I will not drink today - living it as if it is actually my last day on earth...

Just had to share! Thanks for letting me!

Tiffany (CajunsCheri)

artsoul

That's an awesome thought! I have to agree 150% - I wouldn't drink either, not a chance.

Dee74

I think I'd probably be too busy to think about drinking

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LovesToTravel

I so agree. If I was to drink it would ruin the day....wouldn't it. Interesting thought.

Draciack

Geez - drinking would be a terrible way to go out, all that self-loathing and shame coming back, knowing I'd have thrown my integrity into the gutter, where I'd probably puke later anyway.

This sounds better:

firestorm090

If I knew today was my last, I'd eat so much chocolate cake that I'd be burping Hershey's Kisses, lol.

Way to go on the upbeat message!!

tallcactus

If I knew today was my last day on earth, I sure would not drink and ruin it. I would want to remember every second. I would tell everyone what they have meant to me and if possible to make any amends. Sure would not want to meet my maker without doing the right thing.
PS: A few pieces of chocolate wouldn't hurt either.

LaFemme

When I used to drink....I would think...please God don't let me die before I get sober. I didn't want to carry that into the next phase.

So no....I would not drink:-)

SSIL75

Wow. I wouldn't drink either. That is nice to realize before 7am! Thank you!

Mattcake

I wouldn't drink either. It's funny, earlier today I was thinking about exactly the same thing: living every day like it was my last one. Big responsibility Bring it on!

TheEnd

I probably would drink, but I'm new to sobriety. However, today isn't my last day so I won't be drinking..........

TheEnd

I mean the GODs haven't assured me today is my last day, so I won't be drinking.......

lildawg

I don't know. I'd really have to cross that bridge when I was standing in front of it. I used to think if it was my last day on earth, I'd end it drunk.

The last time a really serious hurricane came through (about 2 years ago), I told my husband to let me know if he thought we were going to die. I wanted to drink if that was the case. I didn't want to go out without having one last glass of scotch. At that time, I had less than a year's sobriety.

Now, I just don't know. I am not as certain that I'd like to end things drinking. That does make me ask, though, how I would like to end things. I'd think I would want to spend that last day doing something I really enjoyed. Perhaps, if I saw the end of the road coming, I'd have a clear idea of what that is.

This is a hard question. Thanks for asking it.

tomdecel

Time flies, 12/20/2012 will be here soon (the end of the earth according to Aztec Mythology). When I was drinking I saw a documentary about it and assured myself that I would spend that entire week drunk, just in case... just kidding.... I am happily sober these days....

sampar

I would have a Litre of Coke Zero & spend the day with my Husband, Kids & family members ................................Today this is all i desire

reggiewayne

Very good post. It seems we drink to erase the days, almost to cancel them out. We all are given a certain amount of time on earth and we chose to spend some of them (most of them for me) unconcious. Great post, really opened my eyes to my own stupidity!!!

Cottonwoodchris

I had to think about this for a few minutes. And some may not agree.

OK, it's my last day on earth, and I know it. I'm going out with a bang. I'm gonna get the finest Whisky on Earth and sip it on the rocks all day. I'm gonna find and smoke some Crystal Meth. I'm gonna fly a jet fighter. I'm gonna drive a NASCAR car at 200MPH. I'm gonna sky dive. I'm gonna bungee jump. (I can't say what I would do with all the women I could get) It's like my "bucket list", right?

BUT, and it's a BIG BUT, no one has yet to say this is for sure my last day on earth. Therefore, I am still going forward, ONE DAY AT A TIME, sober, clean, and loving life as it is.

yellowtail

[QUOTE=Cottonwoodchris;2745516]I had to think about this for a few minutes. And some may not agree.

OK, it's my last day on earth, and I know it. I'm going out with a bang. I'm gonna get the finest Whisky on Earth and sip it on the rocks all day.

A little twist... it is not the last day on earth but you just won a multimillion dollar pay out in the lottery. How would you celebrate?

For me, with just two months of sobriety, it would be hard not to buy that bottle (or case) of champagne.

coffeenut

If it were my last day, I'd want to spend it talking to my family. Enjoying my kids.

I would not want to be sitting on the couch, alone, in a stupor.

CarolD

I expect to be 75 in november.....I'm grateful I
don't know when my final day will be....

Best I just accept that it will be sooner than later
and live accordingly.......

That will not include drinking ...I want to remain
alert and excited to begin another life.