Alynn

Life is full of this question lately. Only 2 weeks into this and it's scary thinking of the future. What if I give in ? What if I slip? What will people say? What if I'm a failure?

But what if I don't? What if I never drink again? What if I never have to be hungover again, an embarrassment to myself or family? What if I can help someone else? What if I live a peaceful sober life? That's what's keeping me going! Staying strong and feeling in control! Thanks for reading my ramblings

I can do all things through he who strengthens me

Thepatman

We only have today to deal with Alynn. The past is gone and the future unwritten.

PurpleKnight

I think we can overcomplicate life with too many questions, many of which there are no answers to!!

One day at a time, that's all we can do!!

bunnezjp

Don't. Don't. Who cares what people think. You are NOT a failure.
So what if you never drink again? It'd be fantastic if you never embarrassed yourself ever again...from drinking, anyway. And you could help somebody else who is struggling. If we all live a peaceful, Sober life, then we are truly blessed

Bunnez

aasharon90

Yesterday is gone and you will never
see it again. GONE. The future isn't here
yet and we have no idea about it.

All we have is today, this very moment.

If you didn't drink or use today, you are
a winner. You have accomplished something
to be proud of for urself.

Don't be too hard on urself. All of us in
recovery are in the same boat so to speak.
We are all learning to survive and live life
without a poison that was and is killing many
of us.

Look at all those who are making good
healthy strides in staying sober using many
useful healthy tools in a recovery program
guiding them all along the way to remain
sober.

Those with a many yrs. sober are the ones
I hung on to and followed in their recovery
path to remain sober myself. The others
that go out and return, I continue to learn
from them because they let me know that
addiction to alcohol or drugs is still alive and
well and still kicking their butts big time.

As long as I know alcohol isn't working
good for people, then I have no reason
to go out and test the waters.

We are all good people that were sick
and now learning to live a healthy life
so we can be healthy and happy in our
life.

I didn't get to were I am today with
a snap of a finger. I didn't wave a wand
and whala im instantly sober. I have been
in recovery for 24 yrs now still living in
today not worrying about what tomorrow
will bring.

I have taken each day step by step, listening,
learning, absorbing and applying all I can to
live life to the best of my ability so that I don't
die from addiction to alcohol.

Life is and has been rewarding and Im
glad im not the same person living lies,
and beating myself up over all the negative
things from the past. Today I can learn
from it and grow from it.

So can you.

IOAA2

Very well said Sharon.

Getting sober is so simple if we let it happen and think positive instead of all the what ifs we probably won’t encounter.

The true what ifs are going to happen if we are alcoholic and continue to drink. It can easily lead to catastrophic life changing situations. Just take prisons as an example. Around 80% of the population in prison are there with something that involved alcohol/drugs. To me that’s a big what if!

BE WELL

Dee74

I was tormented by what ifs.

Wise folks here told me to try and live in the day...do what I reasonably can today and leave the rest to God (or Fate, the Universe...whatever you believe in)

...then do the same tomorrow

D

JustCrusade

"one day at a time" for sure

I can easily win the argument with my AV not to drink today, but it's when it tries to argue for a lifetime it gets overwhelming and much more difficult

Fly N Buy

Alynn,

All your question are answered in your signature my friend!
Thy will be done...

Peace

Alynn

Ya I see you guys get me! What I meant was The future intimidating but the results of sobriety are far worth it. I believe in Jesus Christ. My pattern until two weeks ago was drink, feel bad about it, ask for forgiveness and move on.. This pattern got old and scary really fast. So this time I've come clean with family, friends, and my church. By joining SR and my support group I've realized I'm not alone and that this is a day by day process. I'm feeling stronger then ever and the future although scary is bright! Get me?

I can do all things through he who strengthens me

JustCrusade

Re reading it I get ya now. Replacing the usual what ifs of defeat with what ifs of victory. Solid stuff!

Your display of faith in Jesus Christ and maintaining sobriety is inspirational! Thank you!

Soberwolf

Hi Alynn whats stops me from drinking is i know what will happen if i do and my worst day sober is light years better than my best day drunk

i always fast forward and when i do its horrible

I really do despise alcohol

Alynn

I told several people about SR in group today... I hope they find their way here. I'm learning more everyday! I never lasted trying to stop on my own but so happy I was lead here !

I can do all things through he who strengthens me