Reasons not to drink

[betty boop]

Hi All,

Jenneh posted this in a mods thread in November, and I printed it out and put it on my fridge......

As some people are struggling at the minute I thought that I would share it, hope you don't mind Jenneh

Why I need to moderate/stop:

I gain weight
I get dull, dry, splotchy skin
I have red, puffy, tired eyes
I give people a bad impression of me
When I go overboard, I smell bad - and I am paranoid of this the whole next day
I get to the point I can?t walk properly
I get cranky and irritable when I?m hungover
It?s sometimes hard to concentrate the morning after
I have less interest in things that used to interest me
I talk too much and reveal too much
I don?t get things done I need to do (bills, household chores)
I ignore my family and friends
I back out of obligations
I have to lie to cover up the fact I?m drinking or hungover, or planning to drink
I injure myself
I eat stuff I shouldn?t eat, or, more typically, don?t eat at all
I get dehydrated
I don?t sleep well or I sleep too much
I waste days sleeping off a drunk
I am filled with anxiety and guilt the next day
I break stuff
I don?t keep my place tidy
I've driven when I shouldn?t
I spend too much money on alcohol
I worry when I run into people who may have seen me out drinking
My hair gets flat and lifeless
I smoke too much when I drink
I sometimes black out and have no recollection of what I?ve done
I sneak my drinking
I lie to my family and friends about my drinking
I call people I shouldn?t when I drink
I risk adversely affecting my work reputation
I lose credibility
I don?t have any motivation
I don?t do as good a job at work as I could
I don?t exercise
I've lost friendships due to my drinking
I don?t have the energy to walk to work
I feel edgy, nervous after drinking too much; not as alert as I should be, when I?m hungover
I don?t dress as well as I should the morning after
I make impulsive purchases
I end up beholden to others because of my drinking behavior
I get myself in bad and potentially dangerous situations
I lose things when I drink
I?m perceived as someone with a problem
I embarrass myself and others
I upset my family and embarrass them when I drink
I don?t like to interact with other people
I live with shame, regret and remorse.
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Love & Hugs, Paula xx:h :l :h

[happycamper68]

Reasons not to drink

Paula I am printing it out right now- thank you for sharing this, I never saw it back then but I can identify with the whole list. I am sure our sweetie pie Jenneh won't mind!

[InnerStrength]

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Nope I dont mind in the slightest!!- Share share away! Thanks for the reminder Paula! I'm glad you found it useful and I hope other people do too!
Hugs
Jen

[ButEmilyLovedHim]

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Those are Fine Words, and Yes, I too have printed them.

I have 3 days to become sober again, and I hope that these words on my fridge will help.

Thank you and God Bless.

XoXoX

[Beaches]

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I needed that, Thanks for writing it Jenneh and thanks for bringing it back Paula

[ButEmilyLovedHim]

Reasons not to drink

Every single sentence rings true, and makes me feel ashamed, yet also weirdly glad that this is just not a singular struggle. The same vein runs though us all ( to a lesser ar greater extent ) Thanks Jenneh, and Paula.
X

[Preciouspinot]

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Yes, all rings true with myself as well except my hair gets frizzy for lack of blowdrying not flat..

[bestlifeldms]

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I love (or should I say hate) this list. I printed it out and have had it hanging on the mirror in my bathroom since I saw it the last time. Sure my cleaning lady wonders "What the heck?" It helps to keep things in perspective for me. Thanks for sharing it again.

Best

[I Like Brandy]

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Paula;

Those words are like looking in the mirror! I know I can say it rings true many times when I've had TOO MUCH ALCOHOL!:thanks:

Brandy

[Boo]

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DITTO!!!!!!!! I can relate to every sentence! Thanks ladies. boo

[betty boop]

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I'm so glas it helps, It worked wonders for me, I'm sure I speak for Jenneh too.

Love & Hugs, Paula :h :l :h

[betty boop]

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Glad even not glas LOL xx

[InnerStrength]

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Yup

You do Paula
:l

[betty boop]

Reasons not to drink

:bump:

Bumping this up for the newbies to share ......

Paula xx

[Rocky]

Reasons not to drink

You'd think that list of reality would be enough to shock you sober in itself...

Proves what a monster we are fighting.

Thanks for the list. Realizing it is a step in the process.