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    Reasons I like to drink/I like not to drink

    I wanted to reinforce some ideas that have been floating in my head by typing them out. Here's a very honest list of reasons I like to drink and reasons I don't like to drink:

    I like to drink because...
    It's fun at first
    Loosens you up
    Relaxing
    You can get goofy at parties
    Feels good in general

    I don't like to drink because...
    It gives me horrible anxiety
    Depresses me afterwards
    Makes my face puffy and swollen
    Hurts my liver, which can lead to death
    Hurts my kidneys
    Makes ya fat
    Makes me a nasty person
    Say things you regret
    Make an ass out of yourself
    you can't drive a car
    blackouts
    general slowness
    HANGOVERS, headaches, stomache aches
    Wastes my weekend away, makes it feel shorter
    Causes more stress afterwards
    You escape for awhile, but then you are back where you started
    Increases my temper
    When you are on vacation, too many drinks in the sun makes you feel like shit and you miss out on most of your remaining day/night
    You can fall down; hurt yourself or someone else
    crash your car
    smash your fist through a wall

    Wow, it was hard to write that first list; I could only come up with a few reasons, but that second list, which was a lot longer came out a lot faster than the first. Interesting...

    #2
    Reasons I like to drink/I like not to drink

    Really makes you think when you see it written down, doesn't it? Considering your 5:1 ratio is probably a good ballpark figure for most everyone it's amazing that we do this to ourselves!! :nutso: :nutso: :nutso:

    Even most of the things that are on the 'positive' side of your list are really only the result of the deadening of your senses - in other words it allows you to be a person that you normally wouldn't be (or be the person you wish you could be sober). Curse you alcohol!
    Sobriety Date: June 15, 2007 -- "It's not having what you want, It's wanting what you've got...."

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      #3
      Reasons I like to drink/I like not to drink

      Good list. It still amazes me when I choose the short "good" list over the long "bad" list. It's all about instant gratification for me. Thankfully have not been a member of the bad list since New Years Day, but still have a ways to go to be even healthier.
      I'm really easy to get along with once people learn to worship me

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        #4
        Reasons I like to drink/I like not to drink

        I think the one that is the strongest for me is that it loosens me up. I am a pretty reserved person (well not here for the most part) and drinking allows me to joke more and open up more about my emotions. However it just ends up going too far. Glad to say that on this program I've gotten that almost under control More better days than not.
        Thanks for sharing this.
        "Keep your eyes and heart focused on the end goal at all times, and never settle for less."

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          #5
          Reasons I like to drink/I like not to drink

          Hi Andy,

          My list will probably be one of the shortest....

          REASONS TO DRINK....
          -------------------------------------------
          CAN'T THINK OF EVEN ONE....

          REASONS NOT TO DRINK....
          -----------------------------------------------
          I HAVE GOT MY LIFE BACK.
          A F F L..
          Alcohol Free For Life

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            #6
            Reasons I like to drink/I like not to drink

            irishlady;87898 wrote: Hi Andy,

            My list will probably be one of the shortest....

            REASONS TO DRINK....
            -------------------------------------------
            CAN'T THINK OF EVEN ONE....

            REASONS NOT TO DRINK....
            -----------------------------------------------
            I HAVE GOT MY LIFE BACK.
            NICE!! And thanks to everyone for your responses.

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              #7
              Reasons I like to drink/I like not to drink

              Thanks Irish,

              I needed that one!
              Free since 26th February 2012

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