Someone who is a big impact on my recovery is my doctor. He has supported me from the beginning and checks in with me regularly. When I fell he was there to set me straight and made me see why I wanted to become sober.
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Wow thatās awesome that he does that.
Hmmā¦ honestly most of the people or things that motivate me arenāt recovery related. Itās more about what Iām not able to do when Iām acting out or recovering from a relapse.
Knowing that Iāll be a better friend, family member, counselor, and a better person for myself is what motivates me.
And of course yāall do, continuously taking the road less traveled. Yāall are inspiring!
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My sister motivates me. My kids too.
And the following @MandiH @Yoda-Stevie @Englishd @BillS @Bill_Phillips @aircircle @RedDragon @anon19498634 @Mephistopheles @Lionfish and many many more (can only mention 10). Whether they know or not, everyone here motivates me to be the best I can.
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Hey, same here! Really needed to hear this today 
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ā¦ thank you.
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A couple gals in my IOP group. Theyāve inspired me because theyāve come along way in their recovery. My elderly neighbor motivates me too. Heās 72 and heās still a go getterš
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And my best friend of 25 years. That woman is amazing. I love her with all my heart. She doesnāt bullshit me and tells me the truth. I admire and respect her honesty.
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Iām out of likes but great post!
Iām motivated by the amazing sober people here, my son, my family and friends. I have my āundesignatedā sober person who motivates me just by being them in the times when I struggle. I really love my people & myself enough that I want to stick around as long as I can now with them! Iām just getting started on the good stuff, thereās a lot I want to do with them still.
Edit: My dog Colton also motivates me a ton! Training requires focus and consistency, neither of which are possible with alcohol.
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I want your confidence ā¦ thanks for sharing
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I love that not something you have to do but get to do ! What a way to word it !!!
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Cant wait to be on your perspective! I hope Iām there soon.
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I completely agree, sobriety is such a blessing. I had no idea it would be like this. And so thankful I āfoundā it lol
And thanks @Dejavu!! Right back at you, 
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Ikr. My poor furbabies were so neglected. They are so much happier since I put the poison down. Although, Iām still fighting the mornings because Iām still trying to get my sleep pattern back on track. Slowly but surely itās all falling into placeāŗ
I just sat down after wasting my evening and feeling depressed and said to myself āI really need some motivationā. I still have to get my kids ready for bed. 5 4 3 2 1 GO. (Mel Robbins is pretty motivational)
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@Dejavu
Ditto. I also really needed to hear this. Thank you.
And Iām inspired and motivated by everyone here too.
Now Iām all weepy, in a good way 
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My biggest motivation is my two sons, more specifically breaking the cycle. My grandfather was a heavy drinker, my dad too. I donāt want them to ābe like daddyā and follow the same foots steps as the men in our family all seem too do.
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My biggest motivation in the beginning was my kiddos. I quit for them to start, but as I learned to love myself I realized that ultimately I had to quit for myself.
The health issues, the marital dissatisfaction, all of the aboveā¦ the unneeded weight I gained from wine aloneā¦
All of it was motivation enough for me to quit for good!
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All the people I see who have struggled with alcoholism and addiction and are winning that daily battle? You inspire me.
My husband and my children who believe so much in me? They inspire me.
The people I know who have lost this battle? Who keep going back out, have never stopped, or who played the game once too often? They motivate me to never live that life again.
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Iām motivated by my kids. I want to be a good example for them. Iām also motivated for my own health. My mother died young, she had cancer. Iām affraid to get cancer, so want to live healthy.
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My kids 100%
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