I just found these questions in the toolbox and here are my answers...given on my 7th day of sobriety.
The reason/s you want to be al free.
?I want to find myself again..instead of living for that "drink"
?I want freedom from hangovers and other health issues
?I want my blood tests to come back in the normal range - instead of having elevated liver enzymes looming on the horizon
?I want to be a better mother, wife, friend and sister
?I want to be my best friend instead of my worst enemy
How bad physically and mentally you feel after an adventure with al. (be graphic)
?The awful next morning (or afternoon) most usually.
?The bloody headaches
?Totally depressed and desperate for a way out
?Massive confusion and trying so hard to piece together the evening
?Finding clues of just how bad the night before was IE the shower curtain on the floor
?Massive bruises, cuts or scrapes and wondering where the hell they came from
?Crying uncontrollable during and after a night with alcohol. Drumming up all my feelings of loss, loneness and longing for my life to be different
A list of your favorite al free drinks.
?Pellegrino with ice...lemon or lime
?COFFEE!!!
?Coke zero - not healthy but a good comfort drink
Triggers that make you want to drink and be aware of them.
?Friday and Saturday nights. Here at home with my husband while hanging out after a long hard week
?VACATIONS: This one is huge for me. I feel like "I'm on vacation - so what happens here doesn't count" I have slipped up on everything from a good eating plan, quitting smoking and quitting drinking ALL on vacation!!
?Stress at the end of the day. When my routine doesn't go the way I want it to go. When my daughter won't do as I ask when it's bed time. Feeling unorganized and overwhelmed
?Feeling cocky...like "I've got this" I can go and do some moderate drinking and all will be ok...It won't be!! I'll go right back to the way it was before. If it takes a couple days, a week or longer. I know as sure as I breath it WILL happen.
The reason/s you want to be al free.
?I want to find myself again..instead of living for that "drink"
?I want freedom from hangovers and other health issues
?I want my blood tests to come back in the normal range - instead of having elevated liver enzymes looming on the horizon
?I want to be a better mother, wife, friend and sister
?I want to be my best friend instead of my worst enemy
How bad physically and mentally you feel after an adventure with al. (be graphic)
?The awful next morning (or afternoon) most usually.
?The bloody headaches
?Totally depressed and desperate for a way out
?Massive confusion and trying so hard to piece together the evening
?Finding clues of just how bad the night before was IE the shower curtain on the floor
?Massive bruises, cuts or scrapes and wondering where the hell they came from
?Crying uncontrollable during and after a night with alcohol. Drumming up all my feelings of loss, loneness and longing for my life to be different
A list of your favorite al free drinks.
?Pellegrino with ice...lemon or lime
?COFFEE!!!
?Coke zero - not healthy but a good comfort drink
Triggers that make you want to drink and be aware of them.
?Friday and Saturday nights. Here at home with my husband while hanging out after a long hard week
?VACATIONS: This one is huge for me. I feel like "I'm on vacation - so what happens here doesn't count" I have slipped up on everything from a good eating plan, quitting smoking and quitting drinking ALL on vacation!!
?Stress at the end of the day. When my routine doesn't go the way I want it to go. When my daughter won't do as I ask when it's bed time. Feeling unorganized and overwhelmed
?Feeling cocky...like "I've got this" I can go and do some moderate drinking and all will be ok...It won't be!! I'll go right back to the way it was before. If it takes a couple days, a week or longer. I know as sure as I breath it WILL happen.