Back to one week and this is why...
Back to one week and this is why...
I have now been sober for a week.
When I feel down, I look at a picture of my family and say I want to be better for them for the rest of my life. I dont want to be short tempered, easily agitated, and upset at small things... Life is too short to be upset or just be drunk or hungover for a lot of it... I want to remember. I want to participate. I want to be more than just there... I want to contribute.
I just want to be a better man, husband, father...
What has promoted YOU to get this far (no matter how long it is)... what keeps you going?
When I feel down, I look at a picture of my family and say I want to be better for them for the rest of my life. I dont want to be short tempered, easily agitated, and upset at small things... Life is too short to be upset or just be drunk or hungover for a lot of it... I want to remember. I want to participate. I want to be more than just there... I want to contribute.
I just want to be a better man, husband, father...
What has promoted YOU to get this far (no matter how long it is)... what keeps you going?
a 2nd DUI, jail time, possible unemployment and homelessness was what got me motivated. That was over 4 months ago.
Now, I'm motivated for ME b/c I feel great (for the most part)...the anxiety/depression is sporadic now...my relationships are a million times better and I can actually stand to look at myself without cringing.
Now, I'm motivated for ME b/c I feel great (for the most part)...the anxiety/depression is sporadic now...my relationships are a million times better and I can actually stand to look at myself without cringing.
a 2nd DUI, jail time, possible unemployment and homelessness was what got me motivated. That was over 4 months ago.
Now, I'm motivated for ME b/c I feel great (for the most part)...the anxiety/depression is sporadic now...my relationships are a million times better and I can actually stand to look at myself without cringing.
Now, I'm motivated for ME b/c I feel great (for the most part)...the anxiety/depression is sporadic now...my relationships are a million times better and I can actually stand to look at myself without cringing.
I have also quit smoking so making some drastic changes recently... I almost feel rejuvenated.
I think I really wanted to not limit my potential, sure I looked like I was "functioning", but I was limiting myself to simply existing/surviving and no more, daily hangovers, continually focusing on alcohol all day everyday, it became a set of chains.
I wanted more from life!!
I wanted more from life!!
I like it and thanks for sharing.
I wanted to feel again - to care again. I was always numb and foggy. Drinking was no longer fun, just a habit. No joy or hope left. I wanted to live.
I'm very glad you have a week jryan. Keep it going.
I'm very glad you have a week jryan. Keep it going.
I was pretty sure I was going to die, or worse, if I didn't stop. But, once I stopped I realized there were plenty of reasons to stay stopped- my family, my friends, my pets. Now I'm working on rebuilding my life- getting back into hobbies I had as well as possibly changing careers to do something more fulfilling. Still working on the getting happy part- but I'm sure it's coming.
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