Nordland1963

I haven't had to test my strategy yet (hope I never get to that point again), but if I ever feel the compulsion to take another drink, ill think of this:
the closer the glass, bottle, etc gets to my lips, the more I put my family, career, friends, and positive lifestyle in danger.

an inch from my lips , and i'm in the red zone:

a taste, and Ive thown away all I have worked for.

advbike

Personally I have found that it's all over at that point. The time to intercept the thought of a drink is early on, when it first occurs. And I don't entertain these thoughts.. finding that if I do, I can rationalize anything.. I just tell my AV that it's "not an option". After almost three years.. the thought of having a drink rarely even pops into my head anymore.

ScooterBoo

I have recently decided that it is normal to have a rare, occasional urge for a drink. I no longer panic and blame my av. I think normal drinkers have an urge for a cold beer, a glass of red wine on a rainy night, etc. just as I have an urge for pumpkin bread in the Fall or corn on the cob and watermelon in summer. I now recognize the thought as normal, acknowledge that I cannot and will not do anything about it, and go on with my life.

I am approaching two years sober, thanks to SR and especially my dear August, 2014 group.

D122y

Ya....for me....once we started drinking....to get drunk...we were in trouble..

I actually started this when i was 5 yo.

Imo...That is why i started to die from drinking so early....40 years old....

I think it takes about 40 years of hard drinking before we can't mentally and physically take it....

Since i was lucky....no dui or alcohol incidents...i was able to nearly drink myself to death....

Yay?

luvmygirls

I've started to think about that first drink a little differently...it's not in a nice glass anymore, it's not cold, and I'm not sober...instead it's sad, desperate, and I'm already drunk and isolated, the way it actually was towards the end.

aasharon90

When I think about picking up or
taking a drink.......

First off, if alcohol is not in my home
or not in reach, then I surely cant pick
up or take a drink of alcohol to my lips.

No one can force me to drink. Only I
am responsible for my life, my recovery,
my sobriety, my happiness, my healthy
choices.

I listened, learned, absorbed and applied
a helpful, effective program of recovery
taught to me 25 yrs ago and have not wavered
from it because it continues to work for
me in more ways than I can imagine.

Educating ourselves about our addiction
and its affects on ourselves because we
are all made up differently, can help us
achieve a healthier, happier, honest way
of life to live for many yrs to come.

Build a strong, solid recovery foundation
to live your life upon and enjoy many of
the gifts provided to us each day you
remain sober.

Winslow

What I think about?
Needing a large amount to get a buzz
Never getting the buzz anyways and end up blacking out
The next day shakes
Waking up in a panic with dry mouth, acid reflux, diarrhea
Needing to top up to stop shaking
Going to work buzzed
Needing to top up at work
Drive home stopping at the gas station for more beers
Coming home and taking a little"nap"
Blow through what I bought on my way home begging hubs or one of my kids tograb me more on their way home

Winslow

End up a crying heap on the couch listening to music
Finally go to bed wake up hourly to pee/ crap
Wake up repeat the same as yesterday again and again until I get the balls to detox
The puffy watery burning eyes
Can't hold down food
The sorrow of breaking a promise to myself again, this is what I think of when I think about drinking