Which would you choose?

[free at last]

Clear head or blackouts?
More time to do other things or chained to the witching hour
Better sleep or fitfull sleep
Better relationships or isolation
Feeling emotions (good and bad) or numbness
Healthier lifestyle or increased health risk
Increased self respect or decreased self respect
Less moodiness or more moodiness.

The choice is yours. I made mine.

[Wine-no!]

Which would you choose?

I know which I'd prefer! The emotions take a bit of getting used to but it's great to feel full, pure joy! That alone is worth ditching the booze for! X

[NoSugar]

Which would you choose?

free at last;1565538 wrote:
More time to do other things or chained to the witching hour
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Great list, Free!

This is one that I've been appreciating so much lately. I missed or didn't enjoy so many things because they would interfere with drinking. What a waste!

[Darkest Diamond]

Which would you choose?

Put like this the choice seems such a simple one!! Why is it that some of us battle with it for so long........ well I know why it is down to the power of addiction!

[Wine-no!]

Which would you choose?

Darkest Diamond;1565548 wrote: Put like this the choice seems such a simple one!! Why is it that some of us battle with it for so long........ well I know why it is down to the power of addiction!

I think the problem is that drinking is so socially acceptable. It's crazy when you think about it. Since I have come to terms with how addictive and dangerous it is - I have noticed how many people I know seem to have a problem too... Just look at Facebook and how people brag about being wasted... And people click 'like'. It they posted a pic of them shooting up everyone would be horrified!

[gingerspice]

Which would you choose?

Totally agree Wine-no and Darkest Diamond ,drinking to excess is the acceptable in Britain now .I wonder if in the future it will take a turn ,and be looked at differently like cigarettes are . I never realised the pulling power of wine for me ,i'm 49 days now, but still get strong wishes to drink ,despite realising the implications.

[MossRose]

Which would you choose?

free at last;1565538 wrote:
Better relationships or isolation

I never realized how truly lonely I was while drinking. It's just too easy to become self-involved and isolated - by choice. But just this past week, I've had dinner with my sons, visited an apple orchard with a dear friend, went shopping with another, and visited my parents. True bliss. I've made my choice too.

[noodle]

Which would you choose?

Me too MossRose - I've never felt so lonely as I have in the last few months, despite being surrounded by people all day long, and incredibly busy. I think I'd just lost all hope and self respect - that's coming back to me now, slowly but surely. Great list, I know what my choice is, now I feel I have a choice, and not that it's all just a foregone conclusion. We can do it , peace n love xxx:h

[Icanwithoutacan]

Which would you choose?

So many wasted hangover days and drinking again that night after suffering all day.... Inexplicable... There have been times when I've eaten or smelled a certain thing and just happen to get sick (stomach bug or such) and them that food or smell makes me nauseated to encounter again.... Why not with AL? Lord knows I've been sick from it enough!

[free at last]

Which would you choose?

Dear ICan,
I have followed your posts and know that you want, very much, to be rid of this addiction. I had several stops and starts and then finally, this time, something clicked and I got past a point of feeling deprived for not being able to drink. All I can say is you have to rack up some consecutive AF days. Byrdie says day 13 was a turning point for her. For me, it was longer but there definitely is a switch in thinking. Hang in there. You can do this.

[noodle]

Which would you choose?

Ican, I totally hear you, I was once planning my nights consumption, and where I was going to get the money from whilst I had my head in the toilet. I guess the definition of ADDICTION pretty covers why we do those insane things. Only day 3 for me, still feel really strong, but dreading and know that those doubts and thoughts will creep in, probaly very shortly. I do feel resigned though this time, I've given up contemplating moderation, I just have to quit. Free, I too had soooo many stops and starts, though this time there was also a click - gotta stop - full stop.