For the recovering Alcoholic, how do I keep myself focused on sobriety?!
I saw them when they were drinking and I see them now. I am proud of them for their success. 1 sober 5 years and the other 4. they both almost lost everything but had loving families that beat their butts...
Answers: Two little letters buddy AA, they are a great support if you are honestly looking to eliminate that problem. I have a couple of mechanics who are each others mentors...
I saw them when they were drinking and I see them now. I am proud of them for their success. 1 sober 5 years and the other 4. they both almost lost everything but had loving families that beat their butts...
AA has helped a lot of people
Keep busy, don't think about it, move on.
Keep active, find some hobbies, stay away from old drinking haunts, find new friends whose social life doesn't centre on drink
AA does help i was going to NA for a hot minute or two
keep busy and remember how great you feel now!
My father was a dedicated aa'er 29 years sober
on his death bed we had several talks about this
to me once he quit i never saw him have a problem with staying sober
he explained to me that there were times over the years that he came close to drinking again
I thought that after so long you would have a handle on it
but he informed me the way he was able to stay sober is
1. he attend meetings regularly
2. his friends were people in the Program
3. he was dedicated to helping others
he told me if you want something you must give it away
so he would be on call for people who wanted to stop drinking day or night he would stop what he was doing and go meet people and get them to a meeting
by doing this it would remind him of why he stop when he saw someone at their bottom struggling with this issue it would reinforce his commit ment
find a sponsor
stay connected
and be of service to others
one thing that I have learned over the years with people who are dedicated AA'ers is they are the best people in the world and true friends to one another
Good luck you have a lot of people on your side
never forget that we our powerless over alcohol and our lives had become unmanageable and that NOTHING JUSTIFIES A DRINK FOR A ALCOHOLIC good luck ghost keep caoming back i belive in you
Avoid situations that include alcohol. If you must attend a party (especially because it is the holiday season), take someone who fully supports your sobriety who will also not drink. If you become uncomfortable at the party, leave and then go home with the person you have taken and spend some time talking about it.
Go to an AA meeting if you still feel the temptation to drink. I hope you have found some good ones because not all of them are the same. Some are just gripe sessions. It is best to find one that focuses on the steps or one that seems to have a lot of "old timers" at it. If you can find an Alano club near you, it is a good place to go when things get tough.
I hope this helps. The holiday season is very hard to get through. Especially the first one. Surround yourself only with people who support your desire to not drink.
Try to keep yourself away from triggers like certain foods may make you want to drink or places pick a goal and get a money jar put money you would spend on alcohol in it take a trip you are doing great and you can make it
stay off this site
I have a great network of friends, who I visit with often. We meet once a week- It is not AA- It is another type of group with no steps, but, self-forgiveness, and remembering who we hurt. I personally have tried to make up to those I hurt the most, and helping others help themselves is a great feeling. What really does it for me is remembering the AWFUL way I was living, and coming out a better person on the other side.
Wow! I was all set to write a bunch but Mmmkay, Ver gen and Julie said it. Print this page and read it several times.
The important thing is being w people who are sober. They are the majority you know. The drunks are the sickos that we used to be. When you get sober you start becoming a real human being. It is a wonderful trip. Honest.
One day at a time and you can start your day over at any time.
Just for today Do Not Drink. Call somebody.
Get up tomorrow and do it again.
Bless You. You have more friends than you know.
Almost all these answers are great suggestions & definitley help me stay focused.Keeping a good relationship with the BIG HP is at the top of my list.I notice that if i dont stay GOD concious & continue to see all the wonderful things HE shows me every day I start getting pulled back into the same horrible world i came from & start feeling irritable & discontent.Dont give up brother. Your friendly neighborhood Tazman
stay away from temptation, i'm married to a recovering alcoholic. best of luck to you, i really mean that..
I'd have a beer or two...it always helps me focus
one day at a time, keep on coming back, it works if you work it. keep spiritually fit, by working the program & helping others.