You have to find a way to take that step
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You have to find a way to take that step
Hi All, 44 days today. I'm feeling pretty good in my own skin now and enjoying my weekends, for a first time in a long, long time.
I have to be honest and say that if I lived alone that this probably would be far harder for me than it is right now. Even though I've done this for me this time the fact that I have people depending on me to follow through is a great motivator to find a way to not drink when I'm craving.
There has to come a day when you make that decision that you're not going to just have one once you have made the decision to get sober. It's so hard to do, I know. However, to continue to pick up that drink and then beat yourself up afterwards and restart is insanity.
I'm willing to throw out what I have been doing to stay away.
The choice is no longer mine to drink or not to drink. So when I'm feeling deprived or craving I have to remind myself that the feeling is not going to go on forever. In fact, if I find a way to occupy my mind in some other way that helps my success. Then, I imagine that it's not my choice anymore on taking that drink. For some that might make it worse but it's worked for me. I don't get to decide if I have that first one therefore I don't. I'm forced to do something else. Do I get a little pissy about it? Indeed but with each time that I do this that attitude takes a lot less time to get over.
I'm thinking of all of you who come back and am so thankful that you do. It's important that you keep trying!
I have to be honest and say that if I lived alone that this probably would be far harder for me than it is right now. Even though I've done this for me this time the fact that I have people depending on me to follow through is a great motivator to find a way to not drink when I'm craving.
There has to come a day when you make that decision that you're not going to just have one once you have made the decision to get sober. It's so hard to do, I know. However, to continue to pick up that drink and then beat yourself up afterwards and restart is insanity.
I'm willing to throw out what I have been doing to stay away.
The choice is no longer mine to drink or not to drink. So when I'm feeling deprived or craving I have to remind myself that the feeling is not going to go on forever. In fact, if I find a way to occupy my mind in some other way that helps my success. Then, I imagine that it's not my choice anymore on taking that drink. For some that might make it worse but it's worked for me. I don't get to decide if I have that first one therefore I don't. I'm forced to do something else. Do I get a little pissy about it? Indeed but with each time that I do this that attitude takes a lot less time to get over.
I'm thinking of all of you who come back and am so thankful that you do. It's important that you keep trying!
I'm glad you've developed a method to stay sober.
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