nelco

I want to remember today, what i watched on tele, to whom i spoke on the phone, what i ate, what time i went to bed.
I want to remain free from the chains of alcohol
I never want to ever feel so alone ,fearful, anxious or isolated again.
I enjoy owning my own behaviour.
I dont want to have to be making excuses for my mere existance.
I want to continue to feel really feel sad, tired, happy, angry, love and any other emotion i numbed out while drinking;
i want to continue to take part in my family's lives.
I never want to hide from a knock on my door again for fear of the unknown
I want to continue to help still suffering alcoholics
I dont want blotchy skin or broken veins on my face ......lol ( vain)
i want to live... i love my life

Tommyh

I never want to hide from a knock on my door again for fear of the unknown

Nelco,thats a good one .It used to plague me too.Haven`t thought about that in years.Thanks

aasharon90

I have more friends/family in recovery
than I did when i was drinking.

I couldnt talk to family members
or friends that were not in recovery
because they either didnt understand
it nor were and alcoholic.

It takes one to know one or it
takes one to have been there
done that to understand where.

Thanks for a good topic and
letting me share.

lovinmenow

I don't want to die.

arka

dont want to loose my girlfriend
my freedom
my job
my friends

mazz

hey thanks for that ( i want those things to lol )

PXYZ

Reason ? ...hmmm in my signature is .

Sweets79

I'm not drinking today because I know it would only keep me on a road that is going to lead me to making more poor choices...being homeless, not having a good career, not being able to move forward out of the sh*tty situation I am in now.....I can't lie, I did have lots of fun at times drinking but I had more bad times drinking alone, wallowing in self-pity, which would just keep me frozen in one spot, not moving forward, doing the things necessary I needed to do to have a fruitful, productive, happy, fulfilling life...I hope I can stick to it this time...Oh yeah and I like being sober, because all that liquor put some lbs on me! Thanks for this post

least

I like being sober for the money I don't spend, the accidents I won't have, and the respect from my kids that I don't lose. There are too many negatives and no positives, so being sober is the only way for me to live.

Samdon

My reasons for staying sober:

• My son - promised him I wouldn't drink again
• My memory - No more memory blanks
• The ability to drive after work
• Being able to do heaps the next day due to not having a hangover
• Remembering what I did the night before and who I've spoken to
• And feeling good about myself. Having control over the demon that makes me want to drink

Horselover

The day is sooooo much longer, which is good!

Quality sleep.

Regained confidence.

Able to get a job and become productive.

The ability to give my son the well deserved happy childhood.

Being a much better wife to my dear husband.

The desire to become a better person.

Believe808

My children trust me again.
My life is beginning to turn around.
I can help others
Because I was given a second chance &
I'm don't want to die.

OceanBound

I think I've read it somewhere here but it rings very true to me. I might not like the situation I'm in right now but being sober gives me the chance to try and change it.

coffeenut

I'm finally....me...good, bad or otherwise.

I'm not ashamed anymore. I'm not tired anymore. Food tastes great. Sleep is better. I don't have to be reminded as to what I said on the phone the night before. I don't spend 20 dollars a day on booze.

Now, working on showing (Not Telling) my family how much better life is sober.....that, will be the ultimate.

maz09

for myself to stay healthy, keep my job, not to have blackouts and memory loss
and for my daughter because I was not good for her being that way.