# Who motivates you?
**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449
**Category:** Motivation
**Created:** [November 14, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449 "2018-11-14T00:15:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Missy.Marie](https://talkingsober.com/u/Missy.Marie)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/1 "2018-11-14T00:15:33Z")
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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### Author:  [@Redemption](https://talkingsober.com/u/Redemption)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 12:19am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/2 "2018-11-14T00:19:47Z")
Wow that’s awesome that he does that.
Hmm… honestly most of the people or things that motivate me aren’t recovery related. It’s more about what I’m not able to do when I’m acting out or recovering from a relapse.
Knowing that I’ll be a better friend, family member, counselor, and a better person for myself is what motivates me.
And of course y’all do, continuously taking the road less traveled. Y’all are inspiring!
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### Author:  [@HoofHearted](https://talkingsober.com/u/HoofHearted)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 12:22am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/3 "2018-11-14T00:22:43Z")
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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### Author:  [@anon19498634](https://talkingsober.com/u/anon19498634)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 12:29am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/4 "2018-11-14T00:29:16Z")
Hey, same here! Really needed to hear this today ❤️
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### Author:  [@anon19498634](https://talkingsober.com/u/anon19498634)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 12:31am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/5 "2018-11-14T00:31:34Z")
… thank you.
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### Author:  [@LuckyStar](https://talkingsober.com/u/LuckyStar)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 12:36am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/6 "2018-11-14T00:36:44Z")
A couple gals in my IOP group. They’ve inspired me because they’ve come along way in their recovery. My elderly neighbor motivates me too. He’s 72 and he’s still a go getter😀
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### Author:  [@LuckyStar](https://talkingsober.com/u/LuckyStar)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 12:40am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/7 "2018-11-14T00:40:11Z")
And my best friend of 25 years. That woman is amazing. I love her with all my heart. She doesn’t bullshit me and tells me the truth. I admire and respect her honesty.
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### Author:  [@MandiH](https://talkingsober.com/u/MandiH)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 12:46am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/8 "2018-11-14T00:46:41Z")
I’m out of likes but great post!
I’m motivated by the amazing sober people here, my son, my family and friends. I have my “undesignated” 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! I’m just getting started on the good stuff, there’s 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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### Author:  [@Missy.Marie](https://talkingsober.com/u/Missy.Marie)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 12:55am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/10 "2018-11-14T00:55:28Z")
I want your confidence … thanks for sharing
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### Author:  [@Missy.Marie](https://talkingsober.com/u/Missy.Marie)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 12:59am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/12 "2018-11-14T00:59:50Z")
I love that not something you have to do but get to do ! What a way to word it !!! ❤
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### Author:  [@Missy.Marie](https://talkingsober.com/u/Missy.Marie)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/14 "2018-11-14T01:06:15Z")
Cant wait to be on your perspective! I hope I’m there soon.
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### Author:  [@Lionfish](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lionfish)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 1:08am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/16 "2018-11-14T01:08:14Z")
I completely agree, sobriety is such a blessing. I had no idea it would be like this. And so thankful I “found” it lol
And thanks @Dejavu!! Right back at you, 💯
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### Author:  [@LuckyStar](https://talkingsober.com/u/LuckyStar)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 1:20am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/17 "2018-11-14T01:20:42Z")
Ikr. My poor furbabies were so neglected. They are so much happier since I put the poison down. Although, I’m still fighting the mornings because I’m still trying to get my sleep pattern back on track. Slowly but surely it’s all falling into place☺
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### Author:  [@kjm](https://talkingsober.com/u/kjm)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 1:21am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/18 "2018-11-14T01:21:14Z")
I just sat down after wasting my evening and feeling depressed and said to myself “I really need some motivation”. 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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### Author:  [@aircircle](https://talkingsober.com/u/aircircle)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 1:30am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/19 "2018-11-14T01:30:09Z")
@Dejavu
Ditto. I also really needed to hear this. Thank you.
And I’m inspired and motivated by everyone here too.
Now I’m all weepy, in a good way 😭😭💕💕
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### Author:  [@Marvin\_Coe](https://talkingsober.com/u/Marvin_Coe)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 3:20am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/21 "2018-11-14T03:20:15Z")
My biggest motivation is my two sons, more specifically breaking the cycle. My grandfather was a heavy drinker, my dad too. I don’t want them to “be like daddy” and follow the same foots steps as the men in our family all seem too do.
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### Author:  [@Allicat388](https://talkingsober.com/u/Allicat388)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 3:55am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/22 "2018-11-14T03:55:40Z")
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 above… the unneeded weight I gained from wine alone…
All of it was motivation enough for me to quit for good!
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### Author:  [@MoCatt](https://talkingsober.com/u/MoCatt)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 4:07am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/23 "2018-11-14T04:07:29Z")
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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### Author:  [@anon10035965](https://talkingsober.com/u/anon10035965)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 7:54am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/24 "2018-11-14T07:54:26Z")
I’m motivated by my kids. I want to be a good example for them. I’m also motivated for my own health. My mother died young, she had cancer. I’m affraid to get cancer, so want to live healthy.
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### Author:  [@princessZelda](https://talkingsober.com/u/princessZelda)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2018, 9:05am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-motivates-you/47449/25 "2018-11-14T09:05:45Z")
My kids 100%
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