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Tell me something that you heard that stuck..

I recently shared this in another thread. I heard a man say, "I have been sober for 14 years, and the longest I ever went without a drink was 24 hours"

Have you heard something that has stuck with you and helped you stay sober??
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"think through the drink". whenever I thought about drinking, this helped me take it past that first drink to the chaos that would soon ensue.
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The Serenity Prayer.
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Old 09-25-2012, 12:15 PM
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“Don’t be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the spirit.” Ephesians 5:18 (NCV)
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Old 09-25-2012, 12:17 PM
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:33 PM
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"25 years of not taking that first drink..."
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:34 PM
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My mind would have killed my body a long time ago, but it needed it for transportation.
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:35 PM
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Serenity- not freedom from the storm, but calm in the midst of the storm.
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Old 09-25-2012, 03:35 PM
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"Soberity gives what alcohol promises"

Something like that, saw it on a signiture from a user here, and i've been thinking all day about it.
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Old 09-25-2012, 03:56 PM
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I like it hillOH....That's good. I heard this from an oldtimer (50 years sober) in my homegroup.

If you don't have a drink. You'll never need a drink.
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Old 09-25-2012, 04:06 PM
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Someone here said "Functional alcoholism is not a type of alcoholism, it is a stage of alcoholism." It will always progress.
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Old 09-25-2012, 04:16 PM
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“Don’t be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the spirit.” Ephesians 5:18 (NCV)
Check out what I have listed below my member name ;-)
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Old 09-25-2012, 04:22 PM
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I think the advice that has really helped me and something that luckily stuck, was something about never giving up trying to get sober. After my last relapse I had kind of just given up trying, but in the back of my head I kept hearing that phrase. I didn't actually know how I would "try" again, but since the phrase stuck with me, I did once again give it a shot and with a lot more experience on how not just to stay sober, but enjoy living sober. I prayed nearly every single morning on my way to work for God to help me. I broke a lot of promises to Him.

One day, things just clicked. I know it was divine intervention. It was on His time, not mine.

If you're still drinking and reading this, never stop trying to get sober. Learn something from every experience.


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Old 09-25-2012, 04:23 PM
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"Aware of the suffering caused by unmindful consumption, I vow to cultivate good health, both physical
and mental, for myself, my family, and my society by practicing mindful eating, drinking, and consuming.
I vow to ingest only items that preserve peace, well-being and joy in my body, in my consciousness, and
in the collective body and consciousness of my family and society. I am determined not to use alcohol
or any other intoxicants, or to ingest foods or other items that contain toxins, such as certain T.V.
programs, magazines, books, films and conversations. I am aware that to damage my body and my
consciousness with these poisons is to betray my ancestors, my parents, my society, and future
generations. I will work to transform violence, fear, anger, and confusion by practicing a diet for myself
and for society. I understand that a proper diet is crucial for self-transformation, and for the
transformation of society."
The Five Wonderful Precepts. By Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
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Old 09-25-2012, 04:37 PM
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this doesn't have really anything to do with drinking but it helps when working the steps, mainly step 9: "never ruin an apology with an excuse"
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Old 09-25-2012, 05:12 PM
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"I have never regretted not drinking" (when thinking about how I'll "miss out" by not drinking at some event/party/etc very early in recovery). Understanding that I wouldn't wake up thinking "Dang, I wish I would have gotten trashed last night" was some weird learning curve for me, and it stuck. 4 years later I still have never regretted not drinking.
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Old 09-25-2012, 05:19 PM
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hard to narrow it down to one thing. depends on what i am dealing with at the moment, but the improvised serentiy prayer sticks out right now
God
grant me the serenity
to accept the people i cant change
courage to change the one i can
and wisdom to know thats me.
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Old 09-25-2012, 05:53 PM
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Alcoholism is progressive, while you're staying sober alcohol is doing pushups getting stronger in case you relapse.
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Old 09-25-2012, 06:22 PM
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You do not 'have to' drink.... There is no gun pointed at your head, except the one you put in your hand.
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Old 09-25-2012, 06:33 PM
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What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.

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