Alcohol at the epicentre of all that was bad
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Alcohol at the epicentre of all that was bad
When I mapped my life out and marked down everything that was good and bad, Alcohol was at the epicentre of all that was bad and going wrong and the key to happiness (for me) was simple. The elimination of alcohol would give me:-
Confidence
Reduce Anxiety
No more hiding
No more shame
Driving at anytime
Do what I want at any time
No More planning around my drink
Give me patience with my Kids and Family
Loose weight
Do better at work
Get new hobbies
Become more sociable (at work, in public ((not in a drinking environment)
Better concentration levels
Do more sports
Confidence
Reduce Anxiety
No more hiding
No more shame
Driving at anytime
Do what I want at any time
No More planning around my drink
Give me patience with my Kids and Family
Loose weight
Do better at work
Get new hobbies
Become more sociable (at work, in public ((not in a drinking environment)
Better concentration levels
Do more sports
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 555
Hey MiniBK-
It's amazing when we compare the positives of not drinking to the negatives. When I first did mine years ago, it was a requirement from a DUI class. I had not stopped drinking at that time, and even after making the list, I still drank. It took a few years before I finally was in a position to realize that booze, for people like me, just does not work. Now I am actually living the positive parts of the list, which I wish I would have from the time that I first made mine out.
That's what I was all about not too long ago. Pretty sad as I look back.
It's amazing when we compare the positives of not drinking to the negatives. When I first did mine years ago, it was a requirement from a DUI class. I had not stopped drinking at that time, and even after making the list, I still drank. It took a few years before I finally was in a position to realize that booze, for people like me, just does not work. Now I am actually living the positive parts of the list, which I wish I would have from the time that I first made mine out.
No More planning around my drink
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Well done, MiniBK. I knew alcohol was making me miserable and slowly destroying my life in many different ways, but it wasn't until I framed the situation in a positive way just like you did, MiniBK, that I was able to make that leap of faith I needed. I finally understood what I could have if I quit drinking, what I would have when I quit drinking. Door #1 or Door #2. They were both there, and I needed to choose. I needed to choose between that life of misery, and a life of peace, calm and my own share of happiness. I made my choice, and quit drinking for good. I recommend it.
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