I have only been sober for 13 days, the struggle is staying focused on staying sober. I have money in my wallet and after work 2day a cold beer did sound good for a second. Then I thought about having no money in my wallet and being drunk again.
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Well, that's a good motivator that's cut and dry. In the early days, it's best to focus on the black and white. "if I drink, I'll feel terrible tomorrow". Or "If I drink, I'll be broke tomorrow.". Once you get more time invested in yourself, the reasons will be more methodical and meaningful. "If I drink, the passion I've put into other things I truly love will be stolen." or "my emotional availability towards relationships I've worked hard towards will be stolen". And those will carry more meaning and merit than being broke and feeling hungover. If being sober weren't worth it, there wouldn't be so many of us fighting so hard to keep it. Life is beautiful, man. Keep pushing and finding healthy alternatives. As long as you're sober, the whole world is out there for you to have. Go carve out your slice of peace and sanity. You're worth it.
Thanks. Great words
What helped me with the daily habit is having a really good NA beer. Just one for the taste and that seems to do the trick.
Try and hit a meeting and go from there