# Listing reasons
**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/listing-reasons/201919
**Category:** Motivation
**Tags:** alcohol, sobriety
**Created:** [November 19, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/listing-reasons/201919 "2025-11-19T12:37:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Ivalstand](https://talkingsober.com/u/Ivalstand)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/listing-reasons/201919/1 "2025-11-19T12:37:12Z")
Did you make a list about the reasons you wanted to get sober? That’s the first thing I did the night I realized that my addiction had damaged my relationship to my brother and his wife, almost to the point of no return.
I can’t find the list right now because I wrote it down in a notebook, but I’ll wing it.
I wanted to repair my relationships, lose weight, get more healthy, better my mental health, become more confident (that happened immediately after I made my choice to get sober).
I wanted to sleep better, get some control of my life, spend my time doing something more meaningful, get active in local stuff and make some new friends.
That’s my list so far. What are yours?
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### Author:  [@Ray\_M\_C\_Laren](https://talkingsober.com/u/Ray_M_C_Laren)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/listing-reasons/201919/2 "2025-11-19T14:54:28Z")
Didnt have a list the only reason i got sober was i was sick of being sick and i knew if i continued id probably die thought that was a good enough Reason i made new like minded friends by going to meetings wish you well
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### Author:  [@Dazercat](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dazercat)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/listing-reasons/201919/3 "2025-11-19T15:00:23Z")
Fat
Drunk and
Hungover
Was no way to go through my bronze years.
Tired of all my energy, all day, planning my next drink.
Beautiful achievable list you got there when we are sober.
🙏🏻❤
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### Author:  [@SassyRocks](https://talkingsober.com/u/SassyRocks)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/listing-reasons/201919/4 "2025-11-19T15:39:47Z")
I did a list years ago and it helped me a lot, I kept it on my phone so I could re read it when needed. Here is a link …
> [@Describe ur recovery process?](https://talkingsober.com/t/describe-ur-recovery-process/124230/16):
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> Glad it resonated with you! I also learned about keeping that list from here…as well as so much more…all vital to my sobriety and recovery. Talking Sober is a fantastic resource if you use it. I will share some of my list to help get you started. What I will gain from not drinking and how I want to live my life… Feel healthy, clear and strong - mentally and physically No hangovers ever!! Treating my husband with respect and no drunk fighting Self respect gets a major boost No m…
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### Author:  [@Butterflymoonwoman](https://talkingsober.com/u/Butterflymoonwoman)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/listing-reasons/201919/5 "2025-11-19T18:04:15Z")
I am a list person for sure! I had 2 lists actually. 1 list was my reasons for quitting drugs and alcohol. My 2nd list was the consequences of what would happen if I used. I used the 2nd list more often, as it was a HUGE reminder of what would happen if I used.
I kept it in my phone so that I could read it wherever I was. Bcuz triggers/urges can happen at any time.
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### Author:  [@JazzyS](https://talkingsober.com/u/JazzyS)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/listing-reasons/201919/6 "2025-11-19T21:25:32Z")
Love this… wrote it down but not sure where it’s at…what comes to mind now
✨ stop living recklessly
✨ Regain the trust lost with family members
✨Get my health back
✨ Stop killing myself slowly
✨ Lose weight
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### Author:  [@JVKE](https://talkingsober.com/u/JVKE)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/listing-reasons/201919/7 "2025-11-19T21:50:25Z")
i was looking at 4 years if i couldn’t pass UA’s for probation when i got cleaned up
since then ive built a life without it
but, unicorns and rainbows it is not
“if you’re not struggling, you’re doing it wrong” lol