I will not drink/drug today because...(Pt.2)

Old 09-30-2011, 07:00 AM
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Old 09-30-2011, 07:25 AM
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... I want another tomorrow free of impending doom and sickness.
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Old 10-01-2011, 12:38 AM
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... I want another tomorrow free of impending doom and sickness.
That's exactly how I feel, thank you.
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Old 10-01-2011, 05:34 AM
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I won't get an accurate medical diagnosis from either my neurologist or my psychiatrist if I pick up.

I won't have the pride that comes from my annual sobriety date on October 5th.
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... I want another tomorrow free of impending doom and sickness.
I make 3!
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Old 10-01-2011, 05:51 AM
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... because at one time these emotions felt menacing, and were easily nullified with drinking. Now I realize avoiding them will just take me back to the exact same spot, a constant circle. It feels good to feel feelings.
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Old 10-01-2011, 06:33 AM
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Old 10-01-2011, 07:50 AM
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...because having a harmful substance hijack my mind/body gets me into trouble more times than not.
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Old 10-01-2011, 11:40 PM
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... because I'm just too tired to bother with it.
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Old 10-02-2011, 12:09 AM
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Because I need and want to be more powerful than fermented ****.
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Old 10-02-2011, 08:13 AM
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Because being sober has brought me back into the land of the living...

and saved me money... and got me driving 6 months ago at age 45 (!)... and a car! Which meant I could drive 400KM and visit my 10 year old son... and take him to an air show yesterday! ...and go for a helicopter flight! "Best day of my life Dad" he said. That IS priceless! I want more days like that. That is why I won't take drugs again.
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Old 10-02-2011, 08:21 AM
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because it's a stupid choice. Only shame and remorse come from knowingly making a stupid choice. Plus the money I'll save will help me buy more pretty things for my house! 600 thread count duvet? Yes, please!
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Old 10-12-2011, 06:19 PM
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...because I can control my bodily actions is such a way that prevents me from placing alcohol/drugs in my face.
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Old 10-12-2011, 10:21 PM
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Because I've got better things to do with my day than waste it getting drunk. Today I'm facilitating a workshop for refugees with PTSD and then having lunch with friends at the seaside and a walk on the beach afterwards.

With each year of sobriety I am doing more of the things I wanted to do but never did while drinking.
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Old 10-13-2011, 04:00 AM
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I will not drink today cause my dogs need me to be sober to take good care of them.
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Old 10-13-2011, 05:22 PM
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I will not drink today because I am a non-drinker.

Period.

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Old 10-25-2011, 05:52 PM
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...because drugging hurts in the long end and I'm well beat-up as it is.
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Old 10-25-2011, 06:28 PM
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Old 10-25-2011, 07:02 PM
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Old 11-02-2011, 06:09 PM
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...because I'm empowered by choosing a drug free lifestyle.
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