entropy1964

Hmmm. When I'm on a bender, my mind says no, but my body says yes and now. When I'm not addicted my mind says yes and my body could care less. But I got to a point where both said no so I asked for help in the form of treatment.

Mick75

It can be difficult, I keep telling my self I choose to be sober, and I'm powerless over alcohol.
It helps me but as others have said everyone is different.

MrPL

Hi Marisa,

I struggled with that too. As a matter of fact I also struggled with "today I will not drink", as saying it first thing in the morning somehow got lost by the time I left work.

What did work for me was "today I will do something else". A plan, with tasks to keep me busy and make me happy.

That said, on the very early days, my focus was on avoiding the first drink. That somehow seemed easier and here I am almost 5 months sober. I think te though played a role, but by far the plan was the game changer.

Hope you find the strength you need.

Mr P

doggonecarl

Today is our last drink...

Our rational mind see this as an affirmative step toward quitting. Our addiction sees it as another chance to drink.

Addiction wins.

Centered3

I never say today is my last drink. I live 24 hours at a time. I know when I wake up I say that just for today, over the next 24 hours, I won't drink.

Life became simpler when I took it one day at a time.

Nonsensical

Because we want it to be true.

When you want it bad enough to tell that voice in your head "no" over and over and over, it will be true.

Keep after it!

Dee74

I meant it every time...but I did nothing to really make change happen.

D

Dee74

I meant it every time...but I did nothing to really make change happen.

D