Reasons to stay sober
p***enger
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Reasons to stay sober
I'm having a tiny little mental collapse lately, which makes my thinking confused. So I thought it might be helpful to ask you people on SR to help me make a list, like so:
I should stay sober because if I drink...
-- I can't have a nice chat about music with my son
-- I won't take care of my basic needs like hygiene and eating
-- There is no possibility of me ever being anything of value to anyone again.
What would you add?
I should stay sober because if I drink...
-- I can't have a nice chat about music with my son
-- I won't take care of my basic needs like hygiene and eating
-- There is no possibility of me ever being anything of value to anyone again.
What would you add?
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--I can't remember the great memories the rest of my family is making
--I can't ever live up to my own potential
--I can't drive
--I can't be trusted to do the next right thing
Oh God, the list could get so long!!!!
I could keep that going all night but I'm sleepy now... Oh yea, that's another thing!!! LOL!
--I can't get any healthy sleep
Night!
--I can't ever live up to my own potential
--I can't drive
--I can't be trusted to do the next right thing
Oh God, the list could get so long!!!!
I could keep that going all night but I'm sleepy now... Oh yea, that's another thing!!! LOL!
--I can't get any healthy sleep
Night!
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I read this page, because if I have one little drink... I could have any of this happen to me
Long-term effects of alcohol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Long-term effects of alcohol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
p***enger
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OK I screwed this up. Very characteristic of me lately. I am TRYING to be positive. Yes, I've forgotten/wasted large quantities of my life. That was then. What can be now?
Retry:
I should stay sober because if I do NOT drink...
-- I can have nice chats about music with my son
-- I WILL take care of my basic needs like hygiene and eating
-- There IS a possibility of me ever being something of value to anyone again.
What can I hope for?
Retry:
I should stay sober because if I do NOT drink...
-- I can have nice chats about music with my son
-- I WILL take care of my basic needs like hygiene and eating
-- There IS a possibility of me ever being something of value to anyone again.
What can I hope for?
p***enger
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thanks for that -- i'm getting cranky. maybe true surrender will mean allowing myself to become a cantankerous old lady "I should stay sober because if I don't drink i can be a crotchety old broad who pokes fun at the world." 
-- sarah
-- sarah
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A good night sleep
Working out and eating healthy
Doing what I say I'm going to do
Being reliable
Helping others
Setting goals and actually achieving them
Being there for other people
Showing up and working a good program
Having purpose
Liking myself
Having self worth
Enjoying the company of other people
Setting and maintaining boundaries
Having healthy relationships
Saving money
Being in the present moment
Wanting to live
Continuing to learn and improve myself
Regaining trust of myself and others
Having the confidence to do what's right
Waking up in the morning ready to face the day
Having gratitude for what I have
Setting myself up for success
Putting my strengths to good use
Accepting things as they are
Accepting people for who they are
Gaining strength from a higher power
Developing empathy
Having the ability to be kind
Keeping connected with people
Taking good care of my pets
Being respectful towards others and myself
Gaining the respect of family, friends, and coworkers
I'm sure there's more but that's what comes to mind for now!
Working out and eating healthy
Doing what I say I'm going to do
Being reliable
Helping others
Setting goals and actually achieving them
Being there for other people
Showing up and working a good program
Having purpose
Liking myself
Having self worth
Enjoying the company of other people
Setting and maintaining boundaries
Having healthy relationships
Saving money
Being in the present moment
Wanting to live
Continuing to learn and improve myself
Regaining trust of myself and others
Having the confidence to do what's right
Waking up in the morning ready to face the day
Having gratitude for what I have
Setting myself up for success
Putting my strengths to good use
Accepting things as they are
Accepting people for who they are
Gaining strength from a higher power
Developing empathy
Having the ability to be kind
Keeping connected with people
Taking good care of my pets
Being respectful towards others and myself
Gaining the respect of family, friends, and coworkers
I'm sure there's more but that's what comes to mind for now!
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Originally Posted by Inca 
A good night sleep
Working out and eating healthy
Doing what I say I'm going to do
Being reliable
Helping others
Setting goals and actually achieving them
Being there for other people
Showing up and working a good program
Having purpose
Liking myself
Having self worth
Enjoying the company of other people
Setting and maintaining boundaries
Having healthy relationships
Saving money
Being in the present moment
Wanting to live
Continuing to learn and improve myself
Regaining trust of myself and others
Having the confidence to do what's right
Waking up in the morning ready to face the day
Having gratitude for what I have
Setting myself up for success
Putting my strengths to good use
Accepting things as they are
Accepting people for who they are
Gaining strength from a higher power
Developing empathy
Having the ability to be kind
Keeping connected with people
Taking good care of my pets
Being respectful towards others and myself
Gaining the respect of family, friends, and coworkers
I'm sure there's more but that's what comes to mind for now!
Working out and eating healthy
Doing what I say I'm going to do
Being reliable
Helping others
Setting goals and actually achieving them
Being there for other people
Showing up and working a good program
Having purpose
Liking myself
Having self worth
Enjoying the company of other people
Setting and maintaining boundaries
Having healthy relationships
Saving money
Being in the present moment
Wanting to live
Continuing to learn and improve myself
Regaining trust of myself and others
Having the confidence to do what's right
Waking up in the morning ready to face the day
Having gratitude for what I have
Setting myself up for success
Putting my strengths to good use
Accepting things as they are
Accepting people for who they are
Gaining strength from a higher power
Developing empathy
Having the ability to be kind
Keeping connected with people
Taking good care of my pets
Being respectful towards others and myself
Gaining the respect of family, friends, and coworkers
I'm sure there's more but that's what comes to mind for now!
I like this list. Might need to post it somewhere...
I did take care of my dog when I was a drunk. Just sayin...
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It's good to remind myself because I do forget.
I did take care of my dog too, but I wouldn't call it "good care". The worst was when I went on a bender and came to with my dog licking my face and looking at me as if to say "you're sick, I'm bored, and I REALLY need to go outside".
I did take care of my dog too, but I wouldn't call it "good care". The worst was when I went on a bender and came to with my dog licking my face and looking at me as if to say "you're sick, I'm bored, and I REALLY need to go outside".
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Originally Posted by Inca
It's good to remind myself because I do forget.
I did take care of my dog too, but I wouldn't call it "good care". The worst was when I went on a bender and came to with my dog licking my face and looking at me as if to say "you're sick, I'm bored, and I REALLY need to go outside".
I did take care of my dog too, but I wouldn't call it "good care". The worst was when I went on a bender and came to with my dog licking my face and looking at me as if to say "you're sick, I'm bored, and I REALLY need to go outside".
They may have been the only one that never judged us and complained that we "smelt like booze"...
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My personal list
- Stop or reduce the Gout attacks
- Lose weight to reduce the load on my bad back
- Save Money (6er = $10, $10 X 365daysayear = $3,650.00... at least)
- Eliminate the possibility of a DUI or worse
- Create more friendships that have a POSITIVE impact on my life
- Enjoy life more
All of these things have happened for me since I gave up beer 18 months ago!
- Lose weight to reduce the load on my bad back
- Save Money (6er = $10, $10 X 365daysayear = $3,650.00... at least)
- Eliminate the possibility of a DUI or worse
- Create more friendships that have a POSITIVE impact on my life
- Enjoy life more
All of these things have happened for me since I gave up beer 18 months ago!
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Originally Posted by Inca
A good night sleep
Working out and eating healthy
Doing what I say I'm going to do
Being reliable
Helping others
Setting goals and actually achieving them
Being there for other people
Showing up and working a good program
Having purpose
Liking myself
Having self worth
Enjoying the company of other people
Setting and maintaining boundaries
Having healthy relationships
Saving money
Being in the present moment
Wanting to live
Continuing to learn and improve myself
Regaining trust of myself and others
Having the confidence to do what's right
Waking up in the morning ready to face the day
Having gratitude for what I have
Setting myself up for success
Putting my strengths to good use
Accepting things as they are
Accepting people for who they are
Gaining strength from a higher power
Developing empathy
Having the ability to be kind
Keeping connected with people
Taking good care of my pets
Being respectful towards others and myself
Gaining the respect of family, friends, and coworkers
I'm sure there's more but that's what comes to mind for now!
Working out and eating healthy
Doing what I say I'm going to do
Being reliable
Helping others
Setting goals and actually achieving them
Being there for other people
Showing up and working a good program
Having purpose
Liking myself
Having self worth
Enjoying the company of other people
Setting and maintaining boundaries
Having healthy relationships
Saving money
Being in the present moment
Wanting to live
Continuing to learn and improve myself
Regaining trust of myself and others
Having the confidence to do what's right
Waking up in the morning ready to face the day
Having gratitude for what I have
Setting myself up for success
Putting my strengths to good use
Accepting things as they are
Accepting people for who they are
Gaining strength from a higher power
Developing empathy
Having the ability to be kind
Keeping connected with people
Taking good care of my pets
Being respectful towards others and myself
Gaining the respect of family, friends, and coworkers
I'm sure there's more but that's what comes to mind for now!
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my whole life when drinking becomes a messy, chaotic, disgusting cesspool of dishonesty, drunkenness and i want to kill myself.
I am a danger to myself, those I love and society at large.
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I am a danger to myself, those I love and society at large.
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