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The #1 reason that I stay sober today is ?

Old 08-29-2016, 12:47 PM
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I am working with a woman fresh off a terrible relapse. Alcohol and crack. She used to be a business owner and was strikingly beautiful. In October she looked worse for wear but still okay. Now, at 2 months sober, she cannot remember to do basic things things like eat lunch. She has lost about 4-5 teeth in a span of 7 months. She has momentary psychotic breaks where she talks about purple elephants and whatnot. She is shaky and crying all the time and she knows she has brain damage from drugs and alcohol and keeps asking me "God will heal me right? Oh God, I am so scared...what if this is it?" I stay sober because I do not want to end up like that. I pray God will heal her but I don't know....
Yes, by the grace of God there go I.

A man who I sponsor went out a while back and ended up in the hospital for about a month. A few operations later and add a stroke on top of everything else. He now is in a convalescent home with part of his memory gone.

He paid a very heavy price for that last booze outing.

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Old 08-29-2016, 01:37 PM
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For my loved ones most of whom aren't even aware of the extent of my condition
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Old 08-29-2016, 02:01 PM
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I stay sober today because four little kids depend on me.
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Old 08-29-2016, 07:15 PM
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I stay sober because alcohol is a ****ing poison! Anything more than one standard drink is like lighting a match under your liver. In mass quantities, it interferes with normal functions of your metabolism in nasty ways, sometimes mimicking the symptoms of untreated diabetes (see ketoacidosis).

Society really doesn't realize what a nasty substance ethanol is for the human body. The only reason we can metabolize it in small quantities is because our ancestors had no choice but to eat rotting fruit. Taking a scientific perspective on my alcoholism has helped me to stay sober.

Sky high ALT and AST levels have a way of doing that too.
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Old 08-29-2016, 07:58 PM
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I'm not drinking tonight because -- 7:56 PM

Because, when I say my good night prayers tonight I want to be there in body and soul.

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Old 08-29-2016, 08:18 PM
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Alcohol not only makes us sick mad , and crazy it can impact on our judgement even in small amounts (so much for the 'normal drinker')and lead us down all manner of other unsavoury paths.The tight reign of of a sober brain is good insurance.....
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Old 08-30-2016, 06:26 AM
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Number 1 reason today is that I told myself just today actually that I (at least in terms of certain aspects) am in better control of myself than I have ever been in my adult life. Drinking again would jeopardize this and also annul the step-by-step improvements I have done so far this year (which have nothing to do with AA, btw).
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Old 08-30-2016, 05:40 PM
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The #1 reason that I stay sober today is ?

My wife is due home in a while and will be cooking me a nice dinner.
There would be nothing nice tonight if I was drinking.

She's not sticking around -- if I'm getting down -- on the bottle.
She saw enough of that 8 years ago and still has her memory.

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Old 08-31-2016, 05:28 AM
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I'm going to work in a bit so that's a pretty good reason
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Old 08-31-2016, 07:33 AM
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I'm staying sober today because tomorrow is the first day of the new school year, and I want to see my kids off with a clear head and happy heart.
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Old 08-31-2016, 12:44 PM
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I'm staying sober today because sober is how I choose to live my life.

I really don't like how alcohol makes me feel.

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Old 09-29-2016, 05:00 AM
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#1 reason today
Would hate to make things harder than they are right now.
Spending a lot of good down time recuperating mind, body and soul.
Wouldn't be happening if I was drinking.
A nice sober day wished for all,
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Old 09-29-2016, 05:20 AM
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I didn't stay sober today. I've got plenty of good reasons why I should have but my AV convinced me that bourbon was better than lunch. I'm so confused I don't want to drink anymore but once I start I just love it.
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Old 09-29-2016, 05:24 AM
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The #1 Reason I stay Sober Today is.....

for MYSELF - so that I may be a better person to all those I treasure and love
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Old 09-29-2016, 06:19 AM
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Like others who have posted, drinking caused me anxiety. I thought that more drinking would ease it but, guess what, it made it worse. Anxiety disappeared after I stopped drinking. Q
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Old 09-29-2016, 06:13 PM
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I don't have the desire or strength to tie one one.

Drinking was work -- real hard work.

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Old 10-13-2016, 04:38 PM
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The #1 reason that I stay sober today is ?

I want to be able to drive down the mountain tomorrow. For several years I had no drivers license due to my reckless drunken driving. We are not within walking distance of the nearest city and it was rough being stuck up here on the mountain top.

The mountain top is a great place -- when one can occasionally get down to town.

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Old 10-22-2016, 06:23 AM
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#1 reason that I stay sober today is

because today marks my 9 years sober

that would be a crazy time in which to take a drink

a nice sober day wished for all,
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Old 10-22-2016, 07:36 AM
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Nicely done, Bob! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
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Old 10-22-2016, 02:57 PM
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Congrats on 9 years. That is wonderful.

#1 reason today is because I cherish good sleep...not passing out from being drunk. And I hate having hangovers and wasting away the entire next day because I feel like crap. Also because I'm finally getting a chance to really pursue my dreams/passions now.
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