Reasons
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Reasons
Ok, so inspired by Sunshine Baby's thread with her reasons not to have that drink, here are mine: 
I won't have that first drink because:
it will lead to a second, third, fourth etc drink
I will have to reset my sobometer, which is just NOT going to happen
I will want a cigarette - euch!
I will not want to look at my tongue in the morning as it will not be a good look
My daughter will lose her 'sparkly eyed' mummy
All my acquaintances will say 'knew you couldn't do it'
It would be rather silly to start drinking agin one day before i start a fantastic new job - I would quite like to keep this one!
I will have that first drink because:
................nope can't think of one single good reason for doing THAT!
cm xxx
I won't have that first drink because:
it will lead to a second, third, fourth etc drink
I will have to reset my sobometer, which is just NOT going to happen
I will want a cigarette - euch!
I will not want to look at my tongue in the morning as it will not be a good look
My daughter will lose her 'sparkly eyed' mummy
All my acquaintances will say 'knew you couldn't do it'
It would be rather silly to start drinking agin one day before i start a fantastic new job - I would quite like to keep this one!
I will have that first drink because:
................nope can't think of one single good reason for doing THAT!
cm xxx
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Here's me. but when drinking could be found in doorways!
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I wont have that first drink:
because... i am beginning to like me again and the life i have.
because... i dont wake up feeling like sh*te.
because... i can remember where i have been, what i have said and who i spent time with.
because... i still have money at the end of the month and dont have to borrow any.
because... I WANT TO LIVE not just exist.
be well
louis
because... i am beginning to like me again and the life i have.
because... i dont wake up feeling like sh*te.
because... i can remember where i have been, what i have said and who i spent time with.
because... i still have money at the end of the month and dont have to borrow any.
because... I WANT TO LIVE not just exist.
be well
louis
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You are all inspiring me so much! Here's my two-bits:
I won't have that first drink today because:
1. I'm tired of feeling ashamed and guilty
2. I want to be a good example to my kids
3. I'm tired of disappointing my loved ones
4. I'm going to save the money I used to spend on booze to go on a family holiday
5. I like mornings - expecially when my head isn't throbbing
6. I want to remember
I won't have that first drink today because:
1. I'm tired of feeling ashamed and guilty
2. I want to be a good example to my kids
3. I'm tired of disappointing my loved ones
4. I'm going to save the money I used to spend on booze to go on a family holiday
5. I like mornings - expecially when my head isn't throbbing
6. I want to remember
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Tejas
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I made a similar list about 11 weeks ago and have pulled it out on occasion to remind me why I will stay sober today. I think it's a good idea to add to them as you go along, too. I feel so much better. I have a lot more energy. I've spent more time with family that I avoided because of my habit. I now have days where I don't even think about beer. I gets better. Hang in there!
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 617
Because I don't feel I would have the strength to get up ONE MORE TIME.
Because it would be the beginning of the end.
Because I am tired of letting others down.
Because, for the first time in my life, I feel a sense of HOPE.
Because the only spiritual life I had was out of a bottle, & what a SICK spirit it was.
Because it's time to finally grow up.
Because I've suffered enough.
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Because it would be the beginning of the end.
Because I am tired of letting others down.
Because, for the first time in my life, I feel a sense of HOPE.
Because the only spiritual life I had was out of a bottle, & what a SICK spirit it was.
Because it's time to finally grow up.
Because I've suffered enough.
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mergirl
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Paradise
Posts: 4,161
because I dont want to screw anyone elses husband against my "better judgment" today
and because I have these cool moments of clarity and joy that make me remember when I was a kid, which happens to be the last time I was living without being dependent on a mind/mood altering substance.
I also don't want the people who think I will fail to be right coolmummy
and because I have these cool moments of clarity and joy that make me remember when I was a kid, which happens to be the last time I was living without being dependent on a mind/mood altering substance.
I also don't want the people who think I will fail to be right coolmummy
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Canada
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I love this thread. These are the thoughts that help me when I want to drink:
1. The immense amount of guilt and self loathing I would feel the next morning and in fact half way through the drinking
2. This is my first time quitting and after hearing other people's experiences with relapsing I don't want to go through that when I logically know it would be extremely painful.
3. Millions of people drink booze and it will always be around me, but I know all too well that drinking alcohol will never be casual or social for me for the rest of my life. Therefore, I choose not drink it at all.
4. I'm resolved to stop this and relapsing would obviously contradict that.
5. Similar to number 4, I know in my heart that this is the right thing to do.
6. Sobertime restart!
I completely agree!
1. The immense amount of guilt and self loathing I would feel the next morning and in fact half way through the drinking
2. This is my first time quitting and after hearing other people's experiences with relapsing I don't want to go through that when I logically know it would be extremely painful.
3. Millions of people drink booze and it will always be around me, but I know all too well that drinking alcohol will never be casual or social for me for the rest of my life. Therefore, I choose not drink it at all.
4. I'm resolved to stop this and relapsing would obviously contradict that.
5. Similar to number 4, I know in my heart that this is the right thing to do.
6. Sobertime restart!
Originally Posted by HideorSeek 
I know that the pride I will feel in the a.m. will make me feel better than a drink tonight ever could
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