Reasons why we shouldn't drink
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Reasons why we shouldn't drink
We should have a thread full of reasons why we shouldn't drink. I stumble across reasons in peoples posts all the time, but I think it would be a good idea for us to have a single thread that we can go to when that voice tries to trick us. I'll go first
1. It is poison, for the mind and body. It makes no sense to put a toxin into my body on purpose.
2. It's expensive. Go buy something else. If you get drunk, you will probably end up spending AT LEAST a $100 throughout the night! YIKES! what a waste of money.
3. I'll feel guilty, anxious and terrible for days if I drink.
4. The people closest to me don't like me when I am drinking.
5. I regret it, every time!
6. I never have just a couple. Play the tape out, and see what happens.
7. It's not even fun. There are a lot of other things I can do, that are funner.
8. If I don't drink, I will wake up the next morning feeling good, knowing that I made the right decision.
9. I'm allergic to alcohol. Once I have one, I will drink as much as I can, in hopes of achieving the initial feeling of euphoria. Guess where that will lead you? Feel like chasing the dragon? No, let him chase after me for all I care.
10. It doesn't even taste good. Wanna drink something good? How about a good ol rootbeer.
1. It is poison, for the mind and body. It makes no sense to put a toxin into my body on purpose.
2. It's expensive. Go buy something else. If you get drunk, you will probably end up spending AT LEAST a $100 throughout the night! YIKES! what a waste of money.
3. I'll feel guilty, anxious and terrible for days if I drink.
4. The people closest to me don't like me when I am drinking.
5. I regret it, every time!
6. I never have just a couple. Play the tape out, and see what happens.
7. It's not even fun. There are a lot of other things I can do, that are funner.
8. If I don't drink, I will wake up the next morning feeling good, knowing that I made the right decision.
9. I'm allergic to alcohol. Once I have one, I will drink as much as I can, in hopes of achieving the initial feeling of euphoria. Guess where that will lead you? Feel like chasing the dragon? No, let him chase after me for all I care.
10. It doesn't even taste good. Wanna drink something good? How about a good ol rootbeer.
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Because when I drank my life became an unimaginable hell in which any form of pleasure was nonexistent. Every moment toward the end was tortuous. Today being sober my worst day is infinitely better than the best days I had drunk. Today I am so grateful to be alive and healthy.
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Alcohol makes you have to look up your call log and sent texts the next day then say "OMG! I can't believe I called him/her - I wonder what I said" Or "I can't believe I sent that text"
Drink and dial / drink and text - never a good idea. In my drunken stupor the next day I have NEVER thought "Oh thank God I sent that text or called so-and-so".
Drink and dial / drink and text - never a good idea. In my drunken stupor the next day I have NEVER thought "Oh thank God I sent that text or called so-and-so".
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This is a great thread. Something I know I will be referring to in the future. Unfortunatly work got the best of me and I ended up drinking today. Tomorrows a fresh start and I will keep in mind this thread the next time that voice is yelling at me to just drink.
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Because I will waste a whole day or days recovering from my binge.
Because I will eat unhealthy food the next day.
Because I will most likely text, call, or post something on facebook/social network.
Because I will smoke a **** load of cigarettes. (I don't smoke when sober)
Because I will isolate myself from people.
Because I could potentially go on a couple day bender.
Because I will think negative thoughts which will make me drink more.
Because there are plenty other reasons....
Because I will eat unhealthy food the next day.
Because I will most likely text, call, or post something on facebook/social network.
Because I will smoke a **** load of cigarettes. (I don't smoke when sober)
Because I will isolate myself from people.
Because I could potentially go on a couple day bender.
Because I will think negative thoughts which will make me drink more.
Because there are plenty other reasons....
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Because I will lose more friends.
Because I may want to vomit when I wake up.
Because I will not hear the voice of God when He tells me He loves me.
Because my boss may call me into the office AGAIN and tell me that someone has smelt drink on my breath.
Because it will cause my body to shake uncontrollably.
Because I may want to vomit when I wake up.
Because I will not hear the voice of God when He tells me He loves me.
Because my boss may call me into the office AGAIN and tell me that someone has smelt drink on my breath.
Because it will cause my body to shake uncontrollably.
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1-alcohol makes me gain weight
2-alcohol makes my complexion look bad
3-I write stupid things on Facebook
4-I can't do other things I enjoy (read, manicure, etc.)
5-I do not have fun drinking! I sit on my couch and go to the balcony to have a cigarette over and over until the alcohol is gone.
6-I don't like the taste of alcohol
7-What a waste of money!
8-It's going to kill me
9-alcohol makes me depressed
10-alcohol makes me bloated
2-alcohol makes my complexion look bad
3-I write stupid things on Facebook
4-I can't do other things I enjoy (read, manicure, etc.)
5-I do not have fun drinking! I sit on my couch and go to the balcony to have a cigarette over and over until the alcohol is gone.
6-I don't like the taste of alcohol
7-What a waste of money!
8-It's going to kill me
9-alcohol makes me depressed
10-alcohol makes me bloated
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This is so good, I've taken the liberty of reproducing Neomarxist's comments from yesterday:
Neomarxist:
I haven't hurt anybody or hurt myself.
I haven't been arrested or been looking over my shoulder in fear of getting arrested.
I haven't vomitted.
I haven't had one day off sick at work.
I haven't had trouble getting out of bed.
I haven't wished I was dead.
I haven't sent emails or txt messages that I can't remember sending.
I haven't left voicemails I can't remember leaving.
I haven't felt hopeless.
I haven't made any enemies.
I haven't held any resentments at anybody or anything.
I haven't sat alone on park benches feeling like my life is all over.
I have got back into employment after a long period of unemployemnt,
I have got my driving license back,
I have got a car,
I have got my self-respect back,
I have been genuinely happy,
I have gained a sense of peace and clarity that I never felt before,
I have felt my self-confidence and self-love slowly increasing.
I have lived in the moment 'one day at a time'.
I have gratitude, I have been grateful to be alive.
I have Hope.
I have Started University.
I have the love and pride of my family back again.
I have People who like and respect me for being me.
I have regained the love of music and my guitar again.
I have today and I'm looking forward to tomorrow and what is in store for my life.
I have AA and SR and all of the wonderful friends!!
I have such gratitude for accepting my alcoholism and living in the solution and seeing it work!!
Neomarxist:
I haven't hurt anybody or hurt myself.
I haven't been arrested or been looking over my shoulder in fear of getting arrested.
I haven't vomitted.
I haven't had one day off sick at work.
I haven't had trouble getting out of bed.
I haven't wished I was dead.
I haven't sent emails or txt messages that I can't remember sending.
I haven't left voicemails I can't remember leaving.
I haven't felt hopeless.
I haven't made any enemies.
I haven't held any resentments at anybody or anything.
I haven't sat alone on park benches feeling like my life is all over.
I have got back into employment after a long period of unemployemnt,
I have got my driving license back,
I have got a car,
I have got my self-respect back,
I have been genuinely happy,
I have gained a sense of peace and clarity that I never felt before,
I have felt my self-confidence and self-love slowly increasing.
I have lived in the moment 'one day at a time'.
I have gratitude, I have been grateful to be alive.
I have Hope.
I have Started University.
I have the love and pride of my family back again.
I have People who like and respect me for being me.
I have regained the love of music and my guitar again.
I have today and I'm looking forward to tomorrow and what is in store for my life.
I have AA and SR and all of the wonderful friends!!
I have such gratitude for accepting my alcoholism and living in the solution and seeing it work!!
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Because the rest of the world keeps moving and I still stay the same.
Because at 38 I don't want to look back on another decade wasted on the couch. Time goes fast, but is at a stand still drunk.
Because the wake of destruction is too unbearable.
Because praying to die is unacceptable!
Because at 38 I don't want to look back on another decade wasted on the couch. Time goes fast, but is at a stand still drunk.
Because the wake of destruction is too unbearable.
Because praying to die is unacceptable!
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