Would you quit for 10k, 20k, 30k?
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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This is interesting
If your saying when I was drinking at my worst and you offered me 10k would I do it yes I would do it I'd sign up in a shot
Could I do it knowing I'd get 10k after 90 days proberly ..
Would I stay sober given that I gave it up for 10k and not myself well ..
I know I would still feel the same just 10k richer and most proberly itching for a drink
This is like a carrot on a stick and your going to want the carrot regardless
If your saying when I was drinking at my worst and you offered me 10k would I do it yes I would do it I'd sign up in a shot
Could I do it knowing I'd get 10k after 90 days proberly ..
Would I stay sober given that I gave it up for 10k and not myself well ..
I know I would still feel the same just 10k richer and most proberly itching for a drink
This is like a carrot on a stick and your going to want the carrot regardless
Recovered
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Sure. I quit because I wanted to, not because I needed to. Big difference. I quit for $0, btw, so I'm easy. lol
I was able to string together long periods of clean time to attain a goal. As soon as the goal was met, I was right back to the drink/drug.
I was able to string together long periods of clean time to attain a goal. As soon as the goal was met, I was right back to the drink/drug.
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Grayslake, IL
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This post definitely makes you think....especially if you have not got 90 days. Were I to go back to Day 1, would I take that offer? Probably. If not for my issue, would I stay Sober after 90 days? I'd like to think so. I am gŕateful for all the unpaid work I have put into my Sobriety. All 90+ days of it.
Bunnez
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: UK
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OOoooo 10k... That's tempting.. Think I would but don't think I can apply now as I've stopped!! I seem to recall I read somewhere that the UK Government were offering money for smokers to quit, wouldn't be as much as 10k though!!
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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When i was actively drinking and had nothing, i often had thoughts like this:
If someone gave me that car, that appartment and a good job, i will never drink again and i wouldn't miss it.
The truth is, i think not. I would be happy for a day, week, month, etc, then the boredroom and lack of an objective would turn me back to drinking and loose everything.
Because something received never compares with something earned.
If someone gave me that car, that appartment and a good job, i will never drink again and i wouldn't miss it.
The truth is, i think not. I would be happy for a day, week, month, etc, then the boredroom and lack of an objective would turn me back to drinking and loose everything.
Because something received never compares with something earned.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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I can remember, when I was drinking wine every night, I really wanted to stop, but just couldn't seem to string more than just a week or maybe two of sobriety together.
I tried bribing myself, and actually asked myself whether I would happily quit drinking (for ever) for a million pounds. In despair I had to admit I probably wouldn't!
I probably would have for the goal of 90 days, just through will power and the anticipation of having a bottle on the 91ST day!
Now I'm 19 weeks free from the wretched stuff, and can't believe it had such a hold on my psyche.
I tried bribing myself, and actually asked myself whether I would happily quit drinking (for ever) for a million pounds. In despair I had to admit I probably wouldn't!
I probably would have for the goal of 90 days, just through will power and the anticipation of having a bottle on the 91ST day!
Now I'm 19 weeks free from the wretched stuff, and can't believe it had such a hold on my psyche.
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,572
Nope. I've squandered in the neighborhood of 100 grand on drugs and alcohol, and jobs, and opportunities, including a business deal that could have netted me millions. I'd like to think I would but reality is I wouldn't.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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In all seriousness drinking me would have more than likely taken the money and drunk in secret.
I would have rationalised that, if I was 'caught', I'd simply give back what money there was left cos I'd have nothing else worth suing over....
I drank away two relationships and 2 careers.
No amount of money would have stopped that steamroller.
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I would have rationalised that, if I was 'caught', I'd simply give back what money there was left cos I'd have nothing else worth suing over....
I drank away two relationships and 2 careers.
No amount of money would have stopped that steamroller.
D
Keeping it simple!
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Surrey, BC
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
In all seriousness drinking me would have more than likely taken the money and drunk in secret.
A simple guy making his way
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maine
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I have to say I experienced this very thing only in reverse.
I had an OUI. I got to stay sober for over 90 days. I got to pay for the car to get fixed. The lawyer to fight for me. The court fines to pay.
So I got to stay sober and pay over 10k!!!!!!
Not the same thing but close... No?
I had an OUI. I got to stay sober for over 90 days. I got to pay for the car to get fixed. The lawyer to fight for me. The court fines to pay.
So I got to stay sober and pay over 10k!!!!!!
Not the same thing but close... No?
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