bookmaven

I'm not talking about avoiding negative consequences, I'm talking about embracing the positive consequences.

I want to stay sober so I can afford to go on a nice vacation. I have not been on a vacation in 8 years, mostly because my gluteals sprouted a bar stool. Thankfully I've had that growth excised.

I need to stay sober because when I am I perform better at work, and the bosses have noticed and I've been well compensated for the improvements I've made. That makes me feel proud and I want to maintain that level and continue to improve.

I am not going to drink today because I deserve to have a good nights sleep.

bookmaven

Oops I meant to post this within the sustain your sobriety thread.

doggonecarl

In September, I will have five years sober from alcohol. At some point, long-term sobriety sustains ongoing sobriety. Over the five years I've seen my fair share of the blessings of sobriety.

It's something I don't want to lose.

Soberwolf

^^^^^^^^

NestWasEmpty

It's all good Bookmaven Some threads get lost in the shuffle !
That's a great* Motivation* save up to go on vacation . I hear you there , my Calais's on my B- hind from that barstool finally healed up .

MythOfSisyphus

Great idea! On one level sobriety is its own reward, but it's great to have some tools to put things in context/perspective.

Eddiebuckle

Over time, sobriety became my new normal. Being sober is the basis of my marriage, my career, my faith, and my sanity. I like the person I am today - and I strive to be someone who leaves the world a little bit better for my having been there.

When I finally accepted that I had to quit drinking, I was convinced that I would spend the rest of my days miserable, wanting to drink every day of my life (as I had for years). Turns out sobriety expanded my life in ways I couldn't even imagine.

Keep it up Book - it keeps getting better.