I like to format my motivation in a “This VS That” layout and thought I’d share! It can be anything. Changes you currently notice, how your future will look, goals you want to achieve, pros and cons, etc. Reply with yours and see how you feel.
Even with crappy sleep, I can face my day
VS If I don’t fully sleep off this hangover (which could be 12 hours), I will spend all day feeling miserable
Better hygiene/cleaner house
VS I have no desire or energy to do anything, so I’ll just stay feeling gross
Saving money
VS Spending what I don’t have on alcohol
I can enjoy hanging out with friends and family more consistently
VS I might embarrass myself, make dangerous choices and/or forget bits and pieces
I’ll ALWAYS be able to drive in an emergency
VS Risk myself and others around me bc I was drinking when the emergency occurred
Way less likely to miss a wake up alarm
VS Frequently missing/canceling alarms, appointments and events
Eating more consistently
VS Skipping dinner so it doesn’t “ruin” my intoxication
I have more patience and more presence with my daughter
VS I’m irritable and/or hungover and just need to zone out on something
Those are just a few of mine! Can’t wait to see yours!
being able to cope with my day without crippling anxiety from a hangover being bed bound all day from physical illness but mostly anxiety and guilt from the night before
being in control of what i say and do around other people saying every thought that comes into my head even when i know i shouldn’t be sharing these thoughts with strangers
being safe and warm at home with my family being out late at night in the cold with people i don’t know who could be dangerous
Not making a fool of myself (mess in a dress) Hanging out with douchebags
Getting my motorbike license Drink driving even I was ashamed and said I would never do it
Recycling my non alcoholic cans/bottles Hiding the booze cans/bottles
Planning and going on sober holidays Not remembering where I’ve travelled and who I spent time with
Looking after my aging mother Causing stress to my mum with my behaviour
Being able to advocate for myself in the workplace when something doesn’t work for me Quitting or just crying when things aren’t working that way I want
Hi everybody, I was wondering if, as part of a sobriety tool box have any of you written a list of benefits to abstaining from your DOC (in my case it’s alcohol, particularly wine) so you can read if/when you get a craving? I’d love to know what everyone else thoughts & experiences are.
So I’ll start:
No hangovers
No wasting a whole day to recover from a few hours drinking
Saving money
Skin feels better
Better sleep
Less anxiety
Less night sweats (thought I was peri menopausal - turns out it was alcohol induced sweating)
More energy
More clarity/less brain fog
Less itching
It certainly is a great tool for recovery . Even a couple of years in, I forget how what I take for granted is actually a blessing, and it is good to be reminded. This thread is from a couple of days ago, that has some great ideas for you to look at. I joined your post to it to help keep the forum tidy.
Even with crappy sleep, I can face my day
If I don’t fully sleep off this hangover (which could be 12 hours), I will spend all day feeling miserable
VS 
Constantly stressing that people come to the house when drunk
. Even a couple of years in, I forget how what I take for granted is actually a blessing, and it is good to be reminded. This thread is from a couple of days ago, that has some great ideas for you to look at. I joined your post to it to help keep the forum tidy.