The Good & The Bad
A Little Wingy
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The Good & The Bad
I'm adding this for those new to sobriety.
Something to think about.
Feel free to add, your good and bad with this topic.
Weighing Out The GOOD & The BAD
1. it can make you violently sick
2. it makes you hate yourself
3. it makes you withdraw from people you were close to before
4. it makes you so depressed at times, you wonder if you can snap out of the horrible depression at times
5. it has you always thinking about it, our minds trying to understand the WHY'S
6. it makes you say things you'd never ever say, let alone think when you are sober.
7. it makes you do things you'd never ever think about while sober
8. it scares your kids so bad when they see us change, and still we don't stop
9. it makes you so sick, that you spend half the morning throwing up, and part of you thinks you are going to die, cause you just can't stop being so sick....part of you is hoping you'll die, the other part is praying you won't
10. your self worth feels like it's in the toilet
11. it keeps it's claws in you at all times, you can almost feel them
12. after drinking way to much, all of a sudden your perverted brother in law is looking pretty good ( now if ever there is a reason for me to stop drinking, there it is)
13. wake up thinking, OH MY GOODNESS I can't believe how I was thinking about him, LOL shivers here
14. it makes you drive from point a to point b without knowing how you did it or who you might have hurt
15. it brings shame, self loathing
16. it makes people discussed with you
17. it makes us discussed with ourselves
18. it makes us stink
19 it makes us wallow in self pity
20. it makes some of turn into boohooing people
21. it makes you so weak that you shake real bad, can't focus on anything, makes you so jumpy, irritable
22. some it makes violent, say mean things, physically hurt others
24. it destroys your liver, basically your over all health
25. it cost money
26. it makes you black out
27 you can get a dui
28. Next time you might not make it home. You might have an accident. Kill some kids. Lose your license for life. Get a big fine. Be in jail for a very long time. Be sued by the survivors for every last cent you got.
29. You lose touch with your spirituality
30. You don't care about your appearance anymore
31. You spend untold amounts of money "buying rounds for strangers at the bar."
32. You "make friends" while you are drunk with the strangest people & freely hand out your phone number not even thinking of the danger you are putting yourself or family in.
33. You look in the mirror and do NOT recognize the person staring back.
34. You develop an intense fear of yourself.
35. You manipulate, lie and cheat to your family and friends.
36. You hate yourself and have no self respect nor dignity.
37.You know what you are doing to yourself but you can't/won't stop.
38.Your thoughts become distorted. The world becomes distorted.
39.You live your life in denial.
40.You lose good jobs, friends and your reputation.
42. You might mix drugs with the alcohol
43. You get drunk end up with someone you don't remember have sex get pregnant and don't know who the father is. 44. 28. I wake up in jail
45. I wake up in the hospital
46. I lie, steal and cheat to get alcohol
47. IT MAKES YOU PEE LIKE A RUSSIAN RACE HORSE!!!
48. it's PROGRESSIVE
49. it's a long painful suicide
50. YES!!! It will Kill you, before it kills you, period.
NOW FOR THE GOOD STUFF
Lets try the good in recovery
1. your not hung over in the morning
2. you have money in your pocket.
3. you don't have to call a friend to find out what happened the night before.
4. you spend quality time with your kids.
5. you start being able to pay bill on time
6.you get to work or actually can keep your job and on time
7. You may feel again and be able to love yourself and others.
8. learning how to live sober and NOT drinking, while in the back of my mind you know that you can go to the store anytime, and feel great immediately.
9. Meeting wonderful, caring and loving people who help you learn how to live a good and productive life.
10.Losing weight! (No more of those hangover hungries)
11. Your body is hydrated for a change. Water tastes good
12. Not waking up with a stranger
13. You learn to love/like yourself
14. You can help others
15. There are so many options to help you stay sober
16. Sobriety helps you make GOOD CHOICES
-----------------------------------------------------
For those struggling today, I hope this flips a switch with you.
You all DESERVE, to be content and have peace in your lives.
Something to think about.
Feel free to add, your good and bad with this topic.
Weighing Out The GOOD & The BAD
1. it can make you violently sick
2. it makes you hate yourself
3. it makes you withdraw from people you were close to before
4. it makes you so depressed at times, you wonder if you can snap out of the horrible depression at times
5. it has you always thinking about it, our minds trying to understand the WHY'S
6. it makes you say things you'd never ever say, let alone think when you are sober.
7. it makes you do things you'd never ever think about while sober
8. it scares your kids so bad when they see us change, and still we don't stop
9. it makes you so sick, that you spend half the morning throwing up, and part of you thinks you are going to die, cause you just can't stop being so sick....part of you is hoping you'll die, the other part is praying you won't
10. your self worth feels like it's in the toilet
11. it keeps it's claws in you at all times, you can almost feel them
12. after drinking way to much, all of a sudden your perverted brother in law is looking pretty good ( now if ever there is a reason for me to stop drinking, there it is)
13. wake up thinking, OH MY GOODNESS I can't believe how I was thinking about him, LOL shivers here
14. it makes you drive from point a to point b without knowing how you did it or who you might have hurt
15. it brings shame, self loathing
16. it makes people discussed with you
17. it makes us discussed with ourselves
18. it makes us stink
19 it makes us wallow in self pity
20. it makes some of turn into boohooing people
21. it makes you so weak that you shake real bad, can't focus on anything, makes you so jumpy, irritable
22. some it makes violent, say mean things, physically hurt others
24. it destroys your liver, basically your over all health
25. it cost money
26. it makes you black out
27 you can get a dui
28. Next time you might not make it home. You might have an accident. Kill some kids. Lose your license for life. Get a big fine. Be in jail for a very long time. Be sued by the survivors for every last cent you got.
29. You lose touch with your spirituality
30. You don't care about your appearance anymore
31. You spend untold amounts of money "buying rounds for strangers at the bar."
32. You "make friends" while you are drunk with the strangest people & freely hand out your phone number not even thinking of the danger you are putting yourself or family in.
33. You look in the mirror and do NOT recognize the person staring back.
34. You develop an intense fear of yourself.
35. You manipulate, lie and cheat to your family and friends.
36. You hate yourself and have no self respect nor dignity.
37.You know what you are doing to yourself but you can't/won't stop.
38.Your thoughts become distorted. The world becomes distorted.
39.You live your life in denial.
40.You lose good jobs, friends and your reputation.
42. You might mix drugs with the alcohol
43. You get drunk end up with someone you don't remember have sex get pregnant and don't know who the father is. 44. 28. I wake up in jail
45. I wake up in the hospital
46. I lie, steal and cheat to get alcohol
47. IT MAKES YOU PEE LIKE A RUSSIAN RACE HORSE!!!
48. it's PROGRESSIVE
49. it's a long painful suicide
50. YES!!! It will Kill you, before it kills you, period.
NOW FOR THE GOOD STUFF
Lets try the good in recovery
1. your not hung over in the morning
2. you have money in your pocket.
3. you don't have to call a friend to find out what happened the night before.
4. you spend quality time with your kids.
5. you start being able to pay bill on time
6.you get to work or actually can keep your job and on time
7. You may feel again and be able to love yourself and others.
8. learning how to live sober and NOT drinking, while in the back of my mind you know that you can go to the store anytime, and feel great immediately.
9. Meeting wonderful, caring and loving people who help you learn how to live a good and productive life.
10.Losing weight! (No more of those hangover hungries)
11. Your body is hydrated for a change. Water tastes good
12. Not waking up with a stranger
13. You learn to love/like yourself
14. You can help others
15. There are so many options to help you stay sober
16. Sobriety helps you make GOOD CHOICES
-----------------------------------------------------
For those struggling today, I hope this flips a switch with you.
You all DESERVE, to be content and have peace in your lives.
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The "Bad" list is endless, but really, I find it helps me more to focus on what I am getting out of being sober (the positives). If I do not drink tonight, I will be more focused, more socially confident because I won't be slurring stupid things, I will be funnier, happier, wittier, and prone to make much better choices. Basically, I will act just as I would expect someone to act without a large quantity of poison messing up my brain chemistry.
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