I won't drink today *because*

[FreeFly]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today because this rewiring process takes time and persistent effort and I felt great this morning knowing a neurological pathway hadn't had its way last night.

[pixie]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today because it will not be worth it.

[greenturtle]

I won't drink today *because*

Prairie Fairy;1366681 wrote: Originally Posted by Supercrew
I also changed my subconscious to honestly believe that I hate alcohol and I never want to drink again.

This doesn't usually happen overnight, but it can, and it still takes daily action and focus. And the focus can't be on "poor me, I can't drink", because that's just a lie. The focus should be on happiness and how lucky we are to be alive and living a sober healthy life for you and your family. I can drink anytime I want to, but drinking causes me pain so I don't want to drink. It's my choice not to. I feel empowered by that decision.

You need to focus on why you don't want to drink and the benefits of sobriety every morning when you wake up, and embrace those great feelings and visualize your health and your personal life sober. Then no matter what promise yourself that you are making the choise to stay sober, healthy and happy today. Don't focus on anything else but today.

It takes daily action, and it takes work, but it pays off in the end. There are no reasons to drink, only excuses. If you make a plan and take daily action, and everytime that voice pops in your head tell it to go to hell today because it is trying to keep you addicted and mentally obsessed with drinking poison, you will be able to accomplish this.

If you decide that it's not important and drinking poison is more important than your health and your family then you can choose to continue drinking, because that's all it is, an easy daily choice that we get to make. I choose to be sober and happy. Now quit beating yourself up and feeling sorry for yourself and make a choice and embrace it.



So - I read that on another thread - and was inspired by Supercrew. You see - I'm this close today to losing the man I've loved most in my entire life because I made a choice yesterday to drink poison.

I thought it would be a good place for me to start - If I reminded myself exactly what Supercrew said - why I won't drink today.


I won't drink today - because I have too much to lose.

Hi - new having just found MWO yesterday. Can you tell me if Baclofen lifts your mood as well as cure craving for alcohol?

[scottish lass]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today, because I won last night - and I want to do it again today

[Prairie Fairy]

I won't drink today *because*

late at this today -

I won't drink today. I didn't yesterday - and it let me answer a late call to please come stay - the unsaid was I miss you. If I'd been drinking already - like a normal Friday - I couldn't have come.

So I would have missed the look of "It's almost to much to hope for but she's here, not pissed drunk, and she did what she said." As I got bundled up in more love and hope than I have any right to deserve.

So - I will not drink today. Because I want to be that Prairie every day.

[hadit]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today because IF I DID it would be hell at work tommorrow!!!! Have a lovelyl AF Sunday Everyone.:thanks::thanks:

[Sunbeam]

I won't drink today *because*

I don't want to drink. So many negative consequences, but it is a huge step to not want to drink.

[FarfallaP]

I won't drink today *because*

Hi Greenturtle,

I just wanted to welcome you to MWO and suggest that you check out the meds section if you are still interested in baclofen.

You noticed some great posts on THIS thread, too...you might also like the Tool Box thread, in the Long Term Abstainers section.

Again, welcome and good luck! FF

[scottish lass]

I won't drink today *because*

..........because there is nothing better than a clear headed Monday (ok a few things better - but I love clear headed Mondays) and not too much worse than a weekned hungover Monday!

[itsmytime]

I won't drink today *because*

...I don't have any desire whatsoever to go back down that slippery slope.

[jenniech]

I won't drink today *because*

because I have too much time invested in this .... I would be thoroughly disappointed in myself if I were to cave now. Plus, a hangover monday sucks. Plus, I am just starting to lose weight because I have taken at least 800 calories per day out of my diet.... plus, I promised myself that I would stay sober for at least 30 days just to see what would happen and how I would feel.

But, damn it, the beast is still there clamoring away at me...But I will keep fending it off!!

[Prairie Fairy]

I won't drink today *because*

I didn't drink today because I stayed busy. But I am home - Sunday night - having left the SO - having had the talk about how much longer do we have to do the dance of two different houses - and I knew the answer - I had hoped he would decide that this was getting stupid and force the issue with his oldest two - but he's not willing...

So - I have to decide to I want to do this two more years. And I really want a drink. It won't fix anything. So I am loading up my supplements. And I don't have to decide tonight. Even in the next couple of months. Actually - probably better for us to let our lives settle to a dull roar with me sober a while - and then let him figure it out on his own.

But I am so lonely tonight.

So I will get the peanuts off to bed. Take some melatonin, run hypno, and hope sleep makes it feel better.

[dixon]

I won't drink today *because*

I wont drink today cause I have seen so many here newbies not drinking ,and I feel a bit of old here.Its my duty.
Dix

[Rollerblader]

I won't drink today *because*

I will not drink today because I want to be the woman my husband has always believed me to be, even in the face of some quite compelling evidence to the contrary. I will not drink today because I don't want to be the old me any more; because I don't want to drink alcohol any more.

[Prairie Fairy]

I won't drink today *because*

I will not drink today.

I didn't crack last night. And as upset, lonely and as grief stricken as I was - last night would have been the night.

So I will not drink today. I will be strong. I will learn to cope with my problems a different way. Even if that is going to bed early - and waking up the next day - hopefully - with a different mindset.