Had a stressful day now I have a strong urge to drink 
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Hi Vince, do you have a list somewhere of the reasons you donāt want to drink anymore? Could you create one right now? Even on this thread would work. Just start writing out all those reasons good and bad you want to be sober. Donāt forget the goodā¦ Because there are a million good reasons to be soberā¦
On the other end, most people canāt find any good reasons for drinkingā¦
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You had a stressful day. Itās over now. Donāt bring it home and rain on your own parade.
Get out for a walk, put some tunes in the ears and think of all the things youāre grateful for.
If you run to your ācomfortā every time you hit a bump in the road, youāll never progress to where you want to be. Comfort is the enemy of progress. Get comfortable in being uncomfortable man, thatās where all the growth happens
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Great advice I am going to right ten down & then list them here 
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Thanx I really appreciate advice about go swimming since itās hot out 
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That works. Relax. Itās gonna be alright.
If youāre like me, you drink because of stress, sadness, joy, happiness, itās Tuesday. Any old fuckin reason is a good reason to drink
Gonna be a pain in the ass learning how to cope without your go to, but thatās what sobriety takes.
I got sober over 500 days, and it wasnāt any fun. I was no fun to be around for over a month. Lifeās so much greener now, I can relax easily. I donāt hardly even get wound up, because life is gonna happen and Iāve learned how to live life on lifeās terms.
Keep trudging man, it gets easier, gotta work that sobriety muscle and get it strong.
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Youāre right, I canāt let this beat me and I want. Appreciate you
- Donāt like the hangover
- I get upset
- Wake up with regrets
- Donāt think Clearly
- Canāt remember things
- Donāt care about what I should care about
- Sluggish
- Unmotivated
- Go into depression
10.spend less time with my family
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Posted the list
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Great!! Iāve been checking back to see it 
thank you for doing that, I need to work on my list again too.
Being sober for me
- Has given me my whole world back, and more
- Has allowed me to rediscover my creative side
- Has been the single best gift Iāve ever given myself
- Has shown me a world I never knew existed
- Has taught me to love myself again
- Has taken away hangovers and those are the absolute worst!!
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Good listā¦ that could be mine. Iāll add
11. Not wasting money!
I thought about that, but erased it. Thatās a really good one
Sometimes when I get that strong urge I lie to myself and say tomorrow I will. Then when I wake up I feel so good that I didnāt drink that it gives me motivation to keep going. Idk if that is the best way but I use it when Iām desperate. I also have been listening to drug and alcohol addiction podcasts that also helps 
you will be glad you didnāt. Drinking harms your mind, body and spirit, and you canāt love yourself if your harming yourself 
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Dont give in Vince. Not giving in will make you that much stronger.
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I have been watching AlcoholMasteryTv on YouTube it helped today.
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āHas taught me to love myself againā
Any tips on making this one happen?
Great list Vince, you will be so thankful waking up tomorrow without having to worry about any of these. Keep up the great work.
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I didnāt really know how strong I had to be mentally to make it through but I am glad I have this app. U guys are the best on to day two no alcohol
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Your the best Vince for coming here and putting in the work to make changes! One moment at a time you can do this 
Well done on two days, keep them coming.
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Hey @kellhyatt84, that is a superb way of looking at it. When I started going to AA a couple of years ago that exactly what someone said to me. Today Iām not going to drink. Tomorrow I can do whatever I want. But today Iām sober.
One day at a time.
Welcome to the forum and your future.
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