I quit because . . . .
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Location: MN
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Initially I quit because my wife had had enough of the nightly drinking, but when I felt the effects of how good I felt being sober, I decided it was the better choice.
sp. full disclosure, I have slips now and again, but alcohol is a tiny fraction of my week or month.
sp. full disclosure, I have slips now and again, but alcohol is a tiny fraction of my week or month.
I quit because I was afraid to keep drinking. I became very anxiety ridden about it. I suppose because deep down I knew I was doing harm to myself. I believe I drank enough for the rest of my life. I feel better now.
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New England
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I quit So I could be a better mom, wife, family member, friend and stop hating myself. At the end, every time I drank I thought about suicide. I was sick and tired of always being sick and tired. :-(
I quit because of the look in my daughters eyes when I was gone.
I quit because my body was screaming at me to stop.
I quit because I will never find my life's potential at the bottle of any bottle. I tried for 2 decades.
I quit because my body was screaming at me to stop.
I quit because I will never find my life's potential at the bottle of any bottle. I tried for 2 decades.
I quit because being hungover was making me undependable--a personality trait I really dislike. I was canceling on friends because I was too hung over or too drunk to follow through on our plans.
I've redeemed myself, I think.
I've redeemed myself, I think.
I quit because my wife was scared to have our baby around me when I was a drunken mess so they both left and because I think I was going to die if I carried on, I'd finally lost any semblance of control I thought I once had.
People quit for all different reasons and I think doing it for your kids and family is as good a reason as any.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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I quit because the “friend” I had in alcohol turned into my biggest enemy. Promising to bring me comfort and peace every time it went to it over time turned into a yoke of slavery. It made me feel powerless like I was subject to an unruly dictator.
I quit because I couldn’t stand the miserable cycle of self-loathing and violation of conscience that hammered me instantly upon awaking from the prior days/nights abuse. Waking up not remembering the night before became all too scary.
I quit because in past periods of sobriety my joy of life and sense of humor returns quickly while I’m abstaining. I can spend a day with the family while sworn off of alcohol not preoccupied with planning an escape route of when and where I’m going to get that 1st, 2nd, 3rd , etc…….drink
I quit because although I was very successful (externally) at appearing to be sober and in control when in fact I was blitzed and beyond legally drunk I have grown tired of the charade.
A few quick thoughts which could be further developed into a list 10x as long
I quit because I couldn’t stand the miserable cycle of self-loathing and violation of conscience that hammered me instantly upon awaking from the prior days/nights abuse. Waking up not remembering the night before became all too scary.
I quit because in past periods of sobriety my joy of life and sense of humor returns quickly while I’m abstaining. I can spend a day with the family while sworn off of alcohol not preoccupied with planning an escape route of when and where I’m going to get that 1st, 2nd, 3rd , etc…….drink
I quit because although I was very successful (externally) at appearing to be sober and in control when in fact I was blitzed and beyond legally drunk I have grown tired of the charade.
A few quick thoughts which could be further developed into a list 10x as long
I quit because the “friend” I had in alcohol turned into my biggest enemy. Promising to bring me comfort and peace every time it went to it over time turned into a yoke of slavery. It made me feel powerless like I was subject to an unruly dictator. I quit because I couldn’t stand the miserable cycle of self-loathing and violation of conscience that hammered me instantly upon awaking from the prior days/nights abuse. Waking up not remembering the night before became all too scary. I quit because in past periods of sobriety my joy of life and sense of humor returns quickly while I’m abstaining. I can spend a day with the family while sworn off of alcohol not preoccupied with planning an escape route of when and where I’m going to get that 1st, 2nd, 3rd , etc…….drink I quit because although I was very successful (externally) at appearing to be sober and in control when in fact I was blitzed and beyond legally drunk I have grown tired of the charade. A few quick thoughts which could be further developed into a list 10x as long
You nailed it all
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