I want my son to see his mom sober & happy; not a selfish destructive alcoholic mom, like my own.
Alocohol took me to some dark places in my life and I have seen the light by being & staying sober.
Also when I drank I was a horrible, mean to people who I loved and became a terrible human being. (I was straight up out of control) Even violent at times.
I straight up, want to stay sober because alcohol, turns me into a straight up monster and my entire family most are alcoholics and I have realized, I do not want to repeat the cycle at all.
Those are some of my reasons im sure I have many more reasons.
Last time I went to a work function, I may or may not have done something or said something inappropriate. Iāll never know bc I canāt remember the entire evening in front of the leadership team. The only thing I know is I overslept and missed the conference the next day. I have the opportunity to rewrite my own history tomorrow, my next work event, where Iāll be 100% sober and will pass on the open bar. Hoping I can rebuild my reputation over time.
It really is. I think focusing on what Iāve gained by quitting works better, for me, than thinking about what Iām missing by not drinking.
Finding a group that knows what itās like really makes it easier to remain sober. Thereās always a perspective from someone else thatās thinking about the same thing.
I want to stay sober because I donāt want to be dead. My mother died at 69 because she drank. Well technically I donāt know if it was directly because of her drinking or indirectlyā¦she had diabetes and alcohol made that worse.
Either way I saw myself having some of the same physical issues she was having and I said āFuck this, Iām not going to die on my kids like she did on meā.
I too, hate the person I became when I drank. I had my moments where Iād black out often. I would become the meanest drunk. I treated my boyfriend and others horribly. I was always out of control, yet constantly under the impression I was in total control. My wake up call was when I totaled my new car and was arrested for a DUI. This will be a long process for me, but it was a wake-up call I so greatly needed. I always told myself I was good, it wouldnāt happen to me, but it did. I will get through this. I will become a better me. I will be able to get back on my feet. I will not drink. I will pay off my fines. I will complete my classes. And I will buy a new car with all the money saved from not drinking. I will live a better life. In the next few years I will love my life.
You got this! I also became a nasty mean out of control drunk when I was drinking. Ugh! Never again. Luckily I donāt own a car so I will never know what would have happened if I did. Scary stuff. Glad to see your positive attitude! We can all do this!
I believe life is to beautiful to only want to view the bottom of the bottle. In the glimpses I have had sober the love I feel and see is far greater than any alcohol driven smile.
I am staying sober because I want to stop hurting myself, I want to stop scaring my daughter (sheās 24 but worried as hell for me), and I want to finally realize my full potential. I have so much to live for and look forward to, I donāt want to miss it.
End blackouts & falls & hangovers
Model better behavior to children
Be a wife my husband can be proud of
Heal my body & mind
Be able to drive safely at any time
im sure I have many more 
