View Poll Results: What is the BIGGEST threat to sobriety?
Simple boredom/idle time
8
12.31%
Peer pressure and/or “social” situations
9
13.85%
Sudden emotionally intense/stressful/traumatic event(s)
11
16.92%
Sudden good fortune/positive event(s) (“I feel like celebrating!”)
6
9.23%
Sudden AV attack which overwhelms will-power
8
12.31%
False sense of security (“It’s been a couple years, I’ll give moderation a try”)
11
16.92%
Using OTHER drugs & letting your guard down (“Some booze would just go perfect with this [] high”)
0
0%
Being on "vacation"
1
1.54%
Other, none of the above (please explain)
11
16.92%
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POLL: What is the BIGGEST threat to sobriety?
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 93
I've been trying to dissect why I drink (drank? Let's go with drank) so much and now I've come to believe that it wast a result of anything other than the fact that I just love (loved!) the feeling of getting drunk. I never drank because of stress, unhappiness, bad situations, being overwhelmed etc. I drank because I loved the feeling. I chose "sudden av urges" from the list
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ontario
Posts: 392
The longer I am sober the easier it is to forget how much harder life was when I was still drinking. As I get through stressful situations and celebrate higher levels of success without drinking those events no longer seem like triggers. Socializing sober gets easier too, but it's that small voice in my head that often gets reinforced by my friends and family that says "look at how long you have been sober for! You overreacted by quitting, you don't really have a drinking problem. Wouldn't it be nice to have a couple of beers around the bonfire? Or a glass of wine at dinner with the family again? What about one of those fancy cocktails you like during your dinner date? Wouldn't that be fun? wouldn't it be nice to just relax about this sobriety thing for once? You can always quit again."
That voice is deadly and I am not going to let it rob me of the beautiful experiences that I have been privileged to enjoy as a young, sober woman. It still comes up for me every once in awhile.
That voice is deadly and I am not going to let it rob me of the beautiful experiences that I have been privileged to enjoy as a young, sober woman. It still comes up for me every once in awhile.
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lakeside, Ca
Posts: 10,208
taking sobriety for granted and not being grateful has always led me to yet another slip
I still realize today after 6 years sober how precious sobriety truly is
have not let up on my Program
MM
I still realize today after 6 years sober how precious sobriety truly is
have not let up on my Program
MM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Living in Today!
Posts: 3,945
Originally Posted by Flying4Life 
wouldn't it be nice to just relax about this sobriety thing for once? You can always quit again."
That voice is deadly and I am not going to let it rob me of the beautiful experiences that I have been privileged to enjoy as a young, sober woman. It still comes up for me every once in awhile.
That voice is deadly and I am not going to let it rob me of the beautiful experiences that I have been privileged to enjoy as a young, sober woman. It still comes up for me every once in awhile.
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Central KY
Posts: 40
Stinkin Thinkin
I replies as other, although I think it ties in closely with Boredom / Idle Time. Its called in AA circles Stinking Thinking. At least me personally, if I start thinking about that drink, and the reasons its ok, how everybody else does it, why me, or just plain "f*( it then its all over. I have to find a way to get our of that cycle of thinking, or its just a matter of time. A true alcoholic, at least me, has never been been able to rationalize themselves out of a drink, only right into one.
Peace and love to all
Peace and love to all
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 405
Originally Posted by grubby
Given the rash of "relapse" stories as of late, i thought this poll would be timely. The question is pretty simple:
For me I'd say boredom has been behind virtually ALL of my cravings, when my mind is busy or occupied i really don't even think about alcohol much. I guess it's true that saying: idle time is the Devil's workshop.
Please cast your vote and share whatever comments you may have on this topic.
People who have relapsed recently are welcome to chime in with their experience as well.
What is the BIGGEST threat to sobriety?
For me I'd say boredom has been behind virtually ALL of my cravings, when my mind is busy or occupied i really don't even think about alcohol much. I guess it's true that saying: idle time is the Devil's workshop.
Please cast your vote and share whatever comments you may have on this topic.
People who have relapsed recently are welcome to chime in with their experience as well.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,536
Loneliness is a big one for me. I love alone time. We all need time by ourselves, and I like who I am. But when my alone time turns into lonely time, isolation set in. Nothing interests me at that point, and I have a hard time turning myself back around to a healthy place.
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Sydney Australia
Posts: 4,225
The biggest danger is discounting all options deliberately, until there is only one option.
Deliberately ignoring what I consciously already know about my drinking is the biggest threat to sobriety.
Deliberately ignoring what I consciously already know about my drinking is the biggest threat to sobriety.
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