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    Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

    I was thinking about this the other day as I was driving....What is the one thing that keeps me sober? I like black and white answers, I want the key to this thing...and the best I can come up with for me is this: I took the CHOICE of drinking off the table. In my life, drinking had me positioned at the edge of a cliff....I could continue drinking and step off the ledge, or I could stop and save myself. But I am always standing on that narrow ledge. When I took the choice out of the equation, it helped. A LOT. One drink for me means taking that step off. I am just curious as to what others attribute to his/her long term success . As you know, in this game, every little mind trick helps. Thanks, everyone! Byrdie
    All you gotta do, is get thru this day. AF 1/20/2011
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    Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

    Maturation keeps me sober now. For the first 6 months or so it was daily action, but that daily action helped me grow up and mature mentally. Now I stay sober because that is what smart, happy, healthy, mature people who love life do.

    It's something I don't even think about anymore.

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      #3
      Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

      A few things come to mind.

      It just feels better to be sober. Even though I had myself convinced that I could not "live" without AL, I found out I could.

      Saving money is a great thing, Im kind of a frugal guy, so not wasting money on something that offers no return is a good thing.

      Probably most important, a promise I made to my wife and myself.........I wont touch AL ever again.
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        #4
        Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

        my family...more than anything
        and like Nelz says..I feel so much darn better
        don't get me wrong...I would still love a civilized glass of wine every now and again, but I know without a doubt where that would lead, so it's not an option
        now...sugar on the other hand...OMG......
        I love my family more than alcohol.:h
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          Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

          mama bear;1441682 wrote: my family...more than anything
          and like Nelz says..I feel so much darn better
          don't get me wrong...I would still love a civilized glass of wine every now and again, but I know without a doubt where that would lead, so it's not an option
          now...sugar on the other hand...OMG......
          The funny thing MB is I had an epiphany last night. Aside from being alcohol free, and losing about 25 lbs over the past 2 years, I just recently quit a 30 year nicotine habit, (smokeless tobacco). Im 10 days in cold turkey after chewing at least 8 hours a day for the last 20 years. The epiphany was that I am finally becoming a master of my mind. I control ME. Isn't that what life is really about? learning how to control and work with the super computer you were born with. It's like I finally found the user manual.

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            Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

            Supercrew;1441702 wrote: The funny thing MB is I had an epiphany last night. Aside from being alcohol free, and losing about 25 lbs over the past 2 years, I just recently quit a 30 year nicotine habit, (smokeless tobacco). Im 10 days in cold turkey after chewing at least 8 hours a day for the last 20 years. The epiphany was that I am finally becoming a master of my mind. I control ME. Isn't that what life is really about? learning how to control and work with the super computer you were born with. It's like I finally found the user manual.
            Well, toss that manual my way when you are finished, cuz Im with MB..........cotton pickin sugar is harder to quit than AL. Although I have been able to go a week without totally destroying half a bag of cookies at night............:H

            Sorry for the threadjack, just applauding SC's willpower
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              Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

              I didn't mean to hi-jack either, but I said something to a friend of mine the other day. He still smokes cigs, and I had told him I quit chewing. he said "what are you doing for cravings?" I said "they are just thoughts, and I am smart enough to ignore stupid thoughts...right?"

              But isn't that really true for food cravings, or nicotine, or alcohol. You are in control of the computer, you tell the brain whether you are going to drink, eat, smoke, chew. Once you relaize that you are the one in control it's pretty empowering. I also control how I feel. Happy, depressed, sad, angry, I get to decide. If you make the right decisions you could be happy, thin sober and healthy everyday!! It really is all up to you. Unlearn the bad habits and actions and feelings that hold you back.

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                Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

                Baclofen!
                Sober since Sept. 24th 2012 This time 4 SURE!
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                  Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

                  My lifeline is my recovery list of activities. If I ever feel the least bit tempted, I look at that list, decide if there is something on it I need to do. The list that inspired me is posted on the tool box thread.
                  My life is better without alcohol, since 9/1/12. My sobriety tool is the list at permalink 236 on the toolbox thread under monthly abstinance.

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                    #10
                    Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

                    For me, it is the fear of managing the complete and utter chaos of letting something else run my life.....

                    Also, if I'm totally honest with myself, it is a bit about image too. I gained weight quickly after I decided I'd try modding. I've spent so much time, effort and money to get to where I am physically and put then to put that in jeopardy is just senseless. I was terrified I'd lose all I had gained on that particular journey. The non-physical image of me when I'm drunk is NOT pretty - I'm a slothy, ugly mess mostly.

                    AND, it got way too hard to keep drinking...... by the time I quit I was physically and emotionally exhausted! I never want to have to try that hard to do something so bad for me again!!!
                    It is not what we do, but how much love we put into the doing.
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                      Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

                      I pray ill get there one day
                      Trying again from 22nd September 2014 Keeping it simple. Keeping it real.

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                        #12
                        Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

                        What keeps me sober ?


                        The fear of ever going back into that very angry and fuzzy world in which I lived.


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                          #13
                          Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

                          In all honesty, what keeps me sober is that I really don't think I have another Day 1 in me. The fight was so long and hard and it took so much out of me that I just can't ever do that again. That, in itself, stops me every time.
                          I refuse to be labelled or ashamed. Through my struggles I am achieving self awareness and clarity.

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                            #14
                            Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

                            Good question Byrdie

                            Like Dave, I am 99.9% sure that I DO NOT have another quit in me....that applies to AL & nicotine.
                            I am happy living without these substances & I will not ever invite them back into my life!!!!
                            AF since 03/26/09
                            NF since 05/19/09
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                              Long Termers, What KEEPS you sober?

                              Yes, all good points....FEAR is a very good one. Great discussions here....thank you...B
                              All you gotta do, is get thru this day. AF 1/20/2011
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