Today and yesterday were one of those days where I’m forgetting why I want to be sober and can’t make it to a meeting. So I’m here posting hoping someone can give me reasons to be sober.
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Life isn’t meant to be lived out of a bottle. It’s so hard when shit hits the fan, but you’ll feel so good for pushing through that tug.
I’m glad you’re here, 
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Phone your sponsor if you have one ,
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I have my “positives” in my journal to remind me when i feel low and happy to share and will keep adding to it. Stay strong.
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Make yourself a list of everything bad that has happened to you and people around you due to your drinking and keep it near you to read whenever you think you want a drink
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Humans are meant to experience all aspects of humanity, even the painful shitty parts. Growth comes from pain and when the walls crack it lets the light in. Looking at the world while it’s spinning and you can’t remember it is not worth it. Plus hangovers suck and are harsh on our bodies we don’t deserve to feel that way. We deserve to feel full and feel everything our body and minds permit us.
Hang on tight friend. Life is beautiful and so are you. You stopped your addiction so you could experience it all and the shitty days are unfortunately part of it. You got this 
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I can’t give you the reasons to be sober. You have to do that for yourself. What I CAN do is encourage you. I agree with @Starlight14, make a list of all the reasons why you want to be sober, all the reasons why you don’t want to use, all the ways your DOC makes you feel bad etc. You need to find your reasons for sobriety within yourself.
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
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I hit the gratitude list. Work it and or read it. Many people remind me why I’m sober just by reading their list. We got a lot in common and a lot to be grateful for when we don’t drink.
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I can’t tell you why you remain sober but I can send you big hugs 
You are not alone. Hit the pillow sober, tomorrow is another day. It’s ok to have mähhh days, we all do.
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I can remind you why you want to be sober as im still detoxing from a week alcohol and cocaine binge. I haven’t drank for 4 days and detoxed cold turkey. I cant even see straight and i vomited the first 2 days, my skin is crawling and Im afraid of my own shadow as my nerves are shot and ive no confidence. After 6 weeks of sobriety i just stopped checking in here and with myself and then i took the first drink. I was doing shameful things and hurting my family. Drink driving AGAIN! Stealing alcohol and not looking after any of my loved ones. No matter how appealing it seems don’t do it. What i wouldn’t give to get those beautiful fresh 6 weeks of freedom back. I am determined to stay sober but we cannot fall back into any old patterns. Dont flirt with the idea cause one of these days it just might kill us. Best of luck i believe in you❤
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First day sober here (16 hours on the clock) feel way better than did 10 hours ago…I’m sure you’d feel even worse with a hangover tomorrow than you do today sober.
Use foresight to imagine what if you did drink today, how bad would Tomorrow You feel about that? Mentally as well as physically.
Going through day one, two, three, and the first week is so hard I’m gonna use that as a motivation for sure…
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