ANY POSITIVE REASONS FOR NOT DRINKING?

[MormonMom]

Let's all start a list to inspire not only ourselves, but those who want to be inspired.

These are what I consider "My Positive Reasons For Not Drinking"
LOSING WEIGHT
HAVING EXTRA MONEY IN MY POCKET IN BETWEEN PAYCHECKS
REMEMBERING CONVERSATIONS I'VE CARRIED WITH PEOPLE
READING AT NIGHT BEFORE I GO TO BED
WAKING UP AND BEING PRODUCTIVE
WAKING UP KNOWING WHAT I DID THE NIGHT BEFORE
NOT HAVING TO AVOID CERTAIN PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY'RE EITHER NON-DRINKERS OR THEY'RE FRIENDS WHO MIGHT KNOW THAT I'M DRUNK
HOLDING CREDIBILITY WHEN I'M TRYING TO MAKE A POINT TO MY SPOUSE, OR OTHERS FOR THAT MATTER
BEING A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL TO MY CHILDREN
GETTING OUT OF THE HOUSE AND DOING THINGS RATHER THAN COMING UP WITH EXCUSES SO THAT I CAN STAY HOME AND DRINK
MY HEALTH
MY RELATIONSHIPS IN GENERAL

I just came up with these off of the top of my head. What are YOUR positive reasons for not drinking? Please share!

[startingover]

ANY POSITIVE REASONS FOR NOT DRINKING?

What a great idea MM! thank you!
I so agree with all of the above and would like to add that I am finally finally getting to know myself.

[akgirl]

ANY POSITIVE REASONS FOR NOT DRINKING?

Being able to look my son straight in the eyes....and know I am sober and he knows it.

It's the best feeling :h

[tlrgs]

ANY POSITIVE REASONS FOR NOT DRINKING?

LIFE is so much better now that i have quit drinking ..

[SAUSAGE]

ANY POSITIVE REASONS FOR NOT DRINKING?

Positive reasons for not drinking

Good thread MM - my reasons are very similar to yours but I have a few others;

Weight loss
Look better, skin better
Improved overall health
Will enable me to get really fit and take up distance running again
Enjoy real "feel good" of life, not the fake feel good from alcohol
Appreciate small things in life; sun, breeze, laughter of my children
New me, who I really am
Improved relationships with my children, husband
My children won't grow up associating me with drink
Able to do more activities with my children, enjoy them more
More stable / rational, less depresssed
More spare time especially in the evenings - can take up / go back to other hobbies
Feel great when I wake up, no more wasted mornings feeling jaded / hungover
No stiff hands or fingers in the night / morning - experienced this when drinking heavily
Sleep better - no early morning wakening at 3am
Save money
Feel positive in the morning, no guilt / self loathing
Don't smell of alchohol on the breathe
Can drive anywhere when I go out - don't have to pay for taxis
Not controlled by something more powerful than me
Getting my house back in order /tidied / decluttered
Better memory
Reading before bed
Follow a TV / film in evenings
Remember evenings / events
Don't have to worry about silly things I've done or said when drunk
Being able to say "No thank you, I don't drink"
Family proud of me

[Jobi Wan]

ANY POSITIVE REASONS FOR NOT DRINKING?

:new:

I'm looking forward to;
An end in the constant guilt and depression
Weight Loss
Not having to avoid people because I've made an arse of myslef in front of them
Gaining respect from my husband
Getting my life back

[MormonMom]

ANY POSITIVE REASONS FOR NOT DRINKING?

Getting a decent night's sleep again without the middle of the night wakenings, filled with guilty thoughts and more false moderation promises to self