Into temptation - I want to drink!

[maasai]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

hey SL, what will happen if you let your alcoholism, emmotions convince you that its ok to drink tonight, what will you tell yourself tommorrow, that its ok to drink at lunch hour and again in the evening, what you are triying to do is find ascape goat back to drinking since deep inside your whole you don,t want to do it you are scared of the outcome, you know the way out of whatever the situation you are in right now its all over your mind, make a wise decision my friend the facts is you drink today then thats another door opened to your drinking again, you are not alone even tommorow we are here for each other.

[Hovercat]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

but I am desperate to feel that calm happy buzz.

It's like nestling into a big pile of comfy pillows isn't it?


I smiled when you mentioned your drive home, I do the same thing, I have two possible AL stops on my journey home and have the same internal dialogue you do.
If I can make it home with no AL I know I'll be ok for the night. I've started having a cigarette at about the time I drive/walk past these shops so I can't go in. It has worked for the last couple of days, and at the moment nicotine is the lesser of two evils for me
I don't smoke much anyway.

I hope you stay strong tonight, I'm really looking forward to my first week AF (which will be Saturday) and would be made up to get as far as you have.

And no matter how good that buzz feels at the time, you'll wake up with a mountain of regrets but the world will still be the same.

Good luck, I'll think of you on that drive home!

[StraightLines]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

I DIDNT DO IT




THANKYOU FOR SUPPORTING ME. In the end yes it was my choice and decision, but yes yes yes yes yes - you guys help.
Then my 'sober song' (siggy is the chorus) came on the radio in the car, and that bit me and confirmed I cannot blow this. The urge passed. I ate a whole lot of drive thru take away CRAP so now I feel sick - I wont drink if I feel sick Of course, this does nothing for my weight does it.

Again, thankyou beautiful people. This is why I came here xxxxx

[Captnjack]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

well done

You are the best straight what strength I hope to have one 3rd of your staying power. Happy Valentines Day:l :goodjob:

[StraightLines]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

aw honey Dannybehan, thankyou! And thankyou for wishing me a happy valentines that makes me happy! right back at ya.

[Suki411]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

Straightlines......congratulations and thank you for your strength. I could have written your original post yesterday. The urge to stop somewhere on the way home was overwhelming. Once home, I grabbed my keys three times.

But made tension tamer tea and went to bed early.

Feels good to know that you can say no. Feels good to know that you have so many people here to support you, doesn't it?

Congratulations!!!! Great name, inspirational. You are heading forward with a goal in mind!

[Sunbeam]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

I'm AF day 16. I think I'm eating more, definitely not losing weight. I eat quality food - I made some great granola last week, with a chocolate and peanut butter coating! The weight isn't my priority right now. I want to regain control of my life instead of having it shaped by alcohol. Even on days when I don't drink to excess, my activities are planned around my next drink.

[IKnowItsTrue]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

Great job Straight...I have had that exact same dialogue in my head (especially on weekends). I've never had the guts to post it though because I was always afraid you guys would talk me out of it. But somehow I always ended talking myself out of it until the cravings went away...and it still blows my mind that they do go away!!! I'd like to try to moderate at some point, but I know I can't start moderating if I'm still craving! Excellent job though...keep it up!!

[satori]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

StraightLines;271590 wrote: I DIDNT DO IT

THANKYOU FOR SUPPORTING ME. In the end yes it was my choice and decision, but yes yes yes yes yes - you guys help.
Then my 'sober song' (siggy is the chorus) came on the radio in the car, and that bit me and confirmed I cannot blow this. The urge passed. I ate a whole lot of drive thru take away CRAP so now I feel sick - I wont drink if I feel sick Of course, this does nothing for my weight does it.

Again, thankyou beautiful people. This is why I came here xxxxx

Well done Straight,

That is how I have to do it - I make up my mind to always try make the right decision for the PRESENT MOMENT.
The future then just looks after itself.

What I mean by that is - when making a decision if I am tempted to drink, I do not look into the future or into the past. I always try to break it down into "what is the right thing to do right at THIS instant?"

For example you may be driving along the road and you feel the need to drink. You come to the junction where you could make a choice - carry on home or turn off to the liquor store.
You ask the question - what is the right choice for right NOW?
The answer is NOT to turn off - so you do that.

That way you never get to the liquor store, you never get to the liquor aisle, you never get to the checkout etc. Coz - at each of these points - it is MUCH harder to make that right choice.

If you resolve to make the right choice for each instant your addiction asks it of you - without projecting to tomorrow - or a lifetime of not drinking, you will succeed.

Love :h

Satori

xxx

[Captnjack]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

satori great advice how do you think so quick.

[cowgal]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

wow

How strong SL!! Don't know if I could have done it, for one thing, in the evenings when the cravings come, I cannot go online..................long story:sigh:

I am so proud of you, as you should be for being sooooo strong!!!:goodjob:

Lots of great advice here!!

Love and hugs!!!!!!:h :l

Mary Anne

[satori]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

dannybehan;271625 wrote: satori great advice how do you think so quick.

Eh Danny - I don't think any quicker than anyone else!

Probably slower - a result tof 20 years of rotting my brain!:H


Have a good one

satori

[Dolly Sunshine]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

Oh I think you are a fairly quick thinker.

[satori]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

Hmm - Dolly ......perhaps........I forgot about the relative speed of the Zarg earthling memory processor chip I had implanted before boarding the hyperspace cruiser for my journey to your charming primitive little planet!

(Danny - stop drawing attention to our presence here - if the earthlings get wind of it they will send us home - and we will not be able to continue our mission of secretly exporting peanut butter and cheese sandwiches to our home worlds.

Nanu Nanu

Satori

[Go Away Cabernet]

Into temptation - I want to drink!

Getting Fat for that Happy Buzz

Straight Lines
I'm with ya on the weight gain stuff. My top two reasons for not drinking are weight gain and money. I've been running 4-5 times a week for the past month. I saw a little bit of weight loss and then spent four days straight partying with a friend from out of town. Even though I kept up the running, burning 800+ calories per run, I managed to gain 2 1/2 pounds!! Talk about depressing. Now I'm in my late 30's and the drinking keeps the weight coming. The exercise doesn't take it off, it only allows me to drink. And though you don't see weight loss now, think about what happens when we drink: we eat junkie food either the night of the drinking or the next day to help us feel better. Unwanted calories all for that buzz!! And to add to the misery, when we drink, it slows down our matabolism, so the food we eat isn't digested as easily. That's when it starts packin' into our fat cells!!! What glorious thoughts all for that happy buzz we all crave.