gr8t2bme

The reasons why I can't drink;

Blacking out and not remembering what I did or said the night before
Fell hit my head
Took 12 klonopin one night while drinking two bottles of wine
Wanted to kill myself
**** my pants while passed out
Brought to hospital via ambulance due to being so drunk and passed out
Drinking and driving
My daughter finding me passed out on kitchen floor

I need to think of these things everytime I want to pick back up and drink again.


Theresa

coraltint

and it doesn't have to be like that anymore.

keep coming back here for support!!

Midlifecrisis

Glad you posted. It's good to see it in black and white.

TTBABP

Exactly what I do - think of all the bad things drinking has brought me.

Dave42001

Look into an AA meeting... Good stuff, sure is helping me! You can do this!! Keep your chin up and make a change for the better!! Wishing you the best!

Coldfusion

Gr8, print that post and ceremoniously burn it! You have no need to ever experience those things again. Here are a couple tips from a recovery plan:

• Make notes that inspire your recovery and place them in conspicuous places. It might help prevent you from a relapse.

• Make a list of the options that help you when you get into the trapped feelings. Make the list when you are feeling free

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http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post3753886

Hevyn

Hi Theresa. I wish I'd kept a journal when I first quit. Sometimes the memories of what it was like will fade. I think it's good you're listing those things - not one of them ever has to be repeated.

Glad you are here and talking about your feelings. You can do it, Theresa.

gigi0310

Theresa,
Making a list helps a lot when you do it at the right time for you. My list was so long I got depressed so I categorized it according to things that I found most important.

I always like keeping a journal because I can re-read them often.
gigi

gr8t2bme

Thank you alll for the support. I'm over 7 months sober but have been struggling lately with the urge to drink again. I'm trying to remind myself what has happened when I do drink so I won't be tempted to pick up again.

kizzy40

All those reasons are really good gr8t2bme...
I have shameful memories too burned into the forefront of my mind. Accepting them, forgiving myself and moving forward is how I choose to deal with them.
One day they will be at the back of my mind...
hopefully your bad memories will be too