|
What would a drink cost? $15.00 Self respect Health Pride Trust Peace of mind Honesty Security Self love Self worth I needed to spell this out for myself this morning. Almost 6 months sober yet I still consider a drink to be not such a bad idea some days. Crazy, isn't it? |
Wouldn’t take one for £1,000,000 |
Great post, a good reminder for all of us. I’m dealing with physical symptoms of anxiety 29 days in. The same symptoms that used to have me reaching for a drink at 9am. It is hard to resist, but I’m doing it. I hope you continue to as well...6months is amazing! |
For me, it would be the return of the cravings I fought so hard to escape. Then I would most likely succumb to the disease. |
Funny how we can still have booze on the brain. Knowing mind you . how much chaos it has done in our lives. I'm right there with you at 183 days. ✌ |
Cost: a six month chip all the misery refunded too |
The life I have today. |
Love the reinforcement of the replies! I don't ever want to be where I was, physically, emotionally, spiritually. Drinking again, even once, would put me right back there... And we all know it wouldn't be just once. The cost is too great to ever drink again. |
Peace of what's left of my mind :) |
My life, period. Literally. And it's not crazy to need these great reminders anywhere in sobriety!! |
What would a drink cost? A year of hell. The last time I had a drink it quickly progressed into a year of misery as I struggled to get sober again. Another way to look at is, the alcohol withdrawal effects of 1 drink, lasted a year. |
my sanity life confidence hope |
probably my family, and life because I dont know if I have another quit in me. |
It would open the door to cravings again. Urgh. No, thanks. |
More than I could really conjure up. |
Everything. D |
The first drink I had after my first period of sobriety (1 year and a bit) cost me upwards of £50,000, years of wasted life, the end of some of my dreams, the chance to be truly present as some people close to me died, my sense of self and my place in the world, drifting away from true friends and very nearly my life. The last drink I had 10 and a bit months ago cost only £1. That drink finally made my body give up which put me in hospital and so is the only one that I’m glad I drank and am grateful for I remind myself of this near daily |
It would cost me my life, essentially. Everything I've ever wanted and worked so hard for. |
| All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:14 PM. |