Ethos23

. . . because I had the most relaxing weekend not drinking. Got to get up and run both Saturday and Sunday, eat well, spend quality time with my family, do things that would be IMPOSSIBLE when hungover or searching for my next drink, and look back and be thankful for a great weekend and know that my loved ones feel the same way. That's what I'm grateful for!!

Mizzuno

Because I just made it through the storm. I have a high GPA in school, and I can not give up. I will not relapse because I see all the pain that is associated with drinking on this forum and out in the world, and I will not be in that much pain again. I believe in myself.

EternalQ

I won't let myself relapse because I have only just begun to hope, glimpse and create what my life could become. There's so many layers yet to discover.

InsaneHeart

I won't let myself relapse because I've made it 9 days so far! I don't want to lose that progress!

longbeachone

I think of taking a drink of alcohol and literally feel sick.

FourSeasons

I won't let myself relapse because I am self-employed and need to remain focused and motivated. I cannot afford a relapse.

crosscountry3

because I would loose being around my grandkid,s again.............Nothing is worth that....

wakko

I don't believe it is within my power to say that I will never relapse. I do believe it is within my power to do what I need to do on a daily basis to ensure that I do not relapse. I will do today what I do everyday. I pray to my higher power for a day to sobriety, talk to another alcoholic, and go to an AA meeting. Then God willing tonight I thank him for the day of sobriety he has granted me. Repeat

This simple formula has worked out for over 1100 days

To be completely honest I go to four AA meetings a week but tonight I'll be going to a meeting.

1stepup

because I don't think I could survive another withdrawal.

DecBaby

I won't let myself relapse because I have way too much to lose at this point. At one time I had nothing left to lose.

Mizzuno

I wont let myself relapse because my spirit is shining through on a daily basis and I do not want to dim the light.

Freebird13

It's easier and much less painful to stay stopped than it is to start all over again.

Renarde

I owe it to my child and my husband and I owe it to my liver. I have been a much happier person than I was 5 weeks ago.

Acheleus

I won't let myself relapse because I don't want to die.

ExWinoMom

I have two beautiful boys and I am much saner without alcohol. And healthier

HeadLump

I won't let myself relapse because I am a now a nicer, far less selfish person and a much better partner than I used to be. I've started living in the 'now' and making magical memories rather than passing out and killing brain cells.

And I've read too much about kindling to ever want to go there!

hawkeyefan

Because the withdrawals and the sadness on my children's because I had relapsed caused me to hate myself and I had no-one to blame but myself.

hawkeyefan

The sadness on my children's faces.

EternalQ

I won't let myself relapse because I've wasted too much time already. Who knows what time we have left?

SnowDawg

Beautiful!