I won't drink today *because*

[Irie]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today because every time I do I lose precious weeks and months to compulsive drinking. Somehow I managed not to drink last night, and I won't tonight either.

I love to wake up in the morning after a night with no alcohol.
I love to receive a phone call at night and be able to pick up the phone.
I love being proud of myself for keeping the promises I made myself.
I love the excitement I feel when I think about my future without alcohol.
I love that I know I can break this filthy habit. I get off track but will never give up until I've beat this. Never.

[pixie]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today because I want to be proud of me.

(Thanks PF for putting that thought in my head.)

[Wildflowers]

I won't drink today *because*

Borrowed this from an old friend.

"I am an alcoholic. Before it meant I drank. Now it means that because of it I don't."

Being an alcoholic, it's natural for me to want to drink. On the other hand it's not healthy for me to drink, cause I can't control it!...................... Oh & how I tried & tried & tried............................................. ................... Utterly exhausting!.....................

What was I thinking? I sometimes think what a Nimrod I was. I'm going to give myself a hug for that now. :l OK a love blink too :h there that's better!

Deep ~ True ~ Honesty, Surrender, Acceptance. I may not be able to control the Fecker, but I can control my mind, my hands to not pour the poison down my gullet.

This is the beginning. Without this, there was no way out for myself. I finally understand. Understanding equals peace ~ freedom!

Seems I'm happier most the time now too. Thanks MWO

[itsmytime]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today because:

I have no desire
I am loving how much better I am feeling each passing sober day
I want a long, healthy life
Everything is brighter when I don't drink
I am being true to myself
The Freedom of not drinking is amazing

[ITGeekChick]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today, because my son needs me, and I'm a much better Mom when I'm not hung over.

Great thread, Prairie! :goodjob:

[Prairie Fairy]

I won't drink today *because*

Irie;1366902 wrote: I won't drink today because every time I do I lose precious weeks and months to compulsive drinking. Somehow I managed not to drink last night, and I won't tonight either.

I love to wake up in the morning after a night with no alcohol.
I love to receive a phone call at night and be able to pick up the phone.
I love being proud of myself for keeping the promises I made myself.
I love the excitement I feel when I think about my future without alcohol.
I love that I know I can break this filthy habit. I get off track but will never give up until I've beat this. Never.

I love this Irie.

So much of this is true for me to....so I'm borrowing from Irie and modifying....

I won't drink today because everytime I do I lose precious weeks and months to compulsive drinking. I didn't drink yesterday and I won't today.

Today may be hard. Many of my "in person" or "call on the phone" support people are out of town and completely unavailable during the witching hour tonight. A whole lot of horrible things happened last night - so I'll be close to the nest tonight - and I go to support group tomorrow night for the first time. But tonight could be dicey.

I'll be here.

* I loved waking up this morning without a headache.
* I loved waking up without worrying about who I phoned, who I texted, and God forbid - had I posted.
* I didn't wake up with a panic attack at 3 am - my subconcious telling me I had done something wrong a blackout wiped from my memory.
* I woke up proud of myself for keeping my promise to myself. It was one day - but it was a horrible God awful day - and I could have made a million excuses to myself to go up to to the liquor store less than a mile from here - and broken. I didn't.


* I owe myself a better life. I owe my family a better life. I owe my SO a better life. But it starts with me. Because if I can't be a better me for me - I can't be a better me for everyone else either. So I won't drink today - because I owe it to me.

[Guitarista]

I won't drink today *because*

Prairie Fairy;1367043 wrote:



But it starts with me. Because if I can't be a better me for me - I can't be a better me for everyone else either. So I won't drink today - because I owe it to me.

Right on sister!

Go for it. Take back your life......G.

[ThreeDogNight]

I won't drink today *because*

Great thread, PF!
I won't drink today, because, as a friend told me, if you don't take that first drink, you can't get drunk, can't be hospitalized for drinking, can't get a DUI )I have had two), can't regret the things you say and do while drinking. can't miss work and risk being fired. Those are just a few of the reasons.
BTW, don't know where you are, but if you need to chat during witching hour, I can try to be available for you!
Thanks again for the thread!
:lTDN

[Prairie Fairy]

I won't drink today *because*

Thanks - I'm Eastern Standard/Daylight Time in the US. I'll be back - I have two - one around 6 pm ish - when my blood sugar plumments while cooking dinner - and another around 8 - 9 pm - on nights when I'm the only adult here - I get lonely - then stupid. That one is habit - not biological.

[K9Lover]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today because I love my daughter and ME more than I love alcohol!

[Prairie Fairy]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today because:

I woke up proud of myself for facing down an ugly yesterday - by myself - all support people on the ground gone - when $hitty news came it - and I did NOT go to the wine store. I did not give myself permission to cave in. I kept it together - took enough L-Glut and Kudzu to choke a horse - and kept going.

I won't drink today because I like being proud of myself. I don't want to wake up tomorrow - and not be proud of myself. I won't drink today - for me.

[Doggygirl]

I won't drink today *because*

Hi PF! I join you in a committment that I won't drink today. I too like feeling good about myself and if I drank, I certainly would NOT feel good about anything.

DG

[Wildflowers]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today because I have better success at defining whether or not my perceptions of reality are true or not true.

I'm also much better in control of my thoughts, my emotions & my behavior.

[FreeFly]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today because I'll be busy rewiring my brain

[patrice]

I won't drink today *because*

I won't drink today because I am also trying to rewire and make new brain curcuits..
and I already feel grateful I won't.

There are some great threads going at the moment, really informed, honest and motivating
A Big thanks to all who are posting all this enlightening stuff!!!