MIRecovery

I live for all the things money can't buy. Love, family, friendship, giving of myself, knowledge, spirituality, making me a better person.

Enjoying to the fullest all the gifts I have been granted. For a very long time things were horribly dark because of the death of my daughter from cancer but I am starting to see again how blessed I am

SoberLife90

I am 25 and have no children but what makes me work hard is my dreams of making a difference in peoples lives. I just began college and I know i need to work hard in community college now to get accepted into a good university in the future. Money is not a main motivator but someday I would like to provide my family with the things we need. So basically I work hard today for a happy tomorrow. Its a long journey!

Tooshabby

Great question, Troy, and I've really enjoyed reading everyone's answers :-)

Retread - if you are there, I couldn't help but notice your answer. You could start a thread about how you are feeling maybe? I hope you are okay...it kind of doesn't sound like it. (((hugs)))

MiaG

Yes, this is me too. I live on my own, single, no kids and I actually like it that way but it means I've got to be motivated myself....and I don't want to end up a broke, alcoholic in my 50 s and on....I want to enjoy my middle and later age and I can only do that by doing g things differently now I'm near 40. So that motivates me to study to try and improve my work situation and its a big motivator when I get the urge to drink..

Dee74

If I can share only one thing it's that things get better.

I was so in alcohols hold that it took a few months after I stopped for the darkness it produced in me to dissipate.

The sun does shine again and you will find joy

D

Trees39

I get it by being able to hold my own gaze in the mirror. I know when I'm kidding myself and when I need to pull it together and do a better job.

I don't like the alternative.

Carver

You're awesome

Soberwolf

Exactly what D said

thomas11

I don't have kids so I can't say my kids. Its an excellent question. For me, I got out of bed each and every day because I took pride in myself and my work, I also had people who had wives and kids who depended on me to put food on the table and a roof over their heads. That's one helluva motivation right there. A sense of duty, if you will. I also know that for a few years I jumped out of bed because I knew at 5PM an ice cold stiff drink was waiting for me. That was pretty pathetic, but its the truth. I don't know why I will get out of after the month of October. I guess my initial thought is that necessity via a paycheck will drag me into the shower. Hopefully I will find a job I like and that will make getting out of bed each day easier. This may sound sexist, but as a man, we have a responsibility to be providers, to be the rock. My wife is my rock, and she handles the day to day stuff, but when it comes to the major sh*t, life changing stuff, she turns to me. I make those decisions. I make the decisions that don't come with an instruction manual. You just have to figure it out.

But to answer your question, at the end of the day it is personal pride. Good question Troy. What drives you?

TroyW

For today, James Blunt motivates me.



heh, sorry for the smart a$$ reply. I'll reply with a more serious post later.

Incontrol15

Currently....
The desire to pull myself out of the hole a made being a drunk. I hated where I was, I don't particular enjoy where I am. But I know it doesn't have to be this way and I know it's going to take work.

Retread1959

Thanks; I think I might do that. I have been so up and down with depression, but that's really nothing new for me. When depressed, it's very hard to have ambition. I am working on some positive changes though, so it's not all bad. Don't want to hijack this thread, though.

Retread1959

Yes, I feel the same way. We can do it, though.