One year off the sauce today

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Do we praise those that never started? No we don’t. So why should I/we praise those that quit, which they fully known it was destructive?
 
I’m not being hostile. I asked questions and made my statement people don’t like to address. I won’t apologize for it. In a nut shell, I ask again, why do people feel the need to announce they quit (fill in the blank) or found Jesus? Why??
In a psychological sense, these proclamations support and bolster the ego. We all do it one way or another.
 
Do we praise those that never started? No we don’t. So why should I/we praise those that quit, which they fully known it was destructive?
Regardless whether you believe it or not?
Maybe you should search and read about the prodigal son.
Your reasoning makes no sense to me ?
Why would we not celebrate someone making positive changes in their lives that effects everyone around them ?
What is on the inside comes out.
You most certainly display traits of an angry person in your statements.
There is help for that if you desire!
Then you can start your own thread !
We will all celebrate with and support you !
 
I’m not being hostile. I asked questions and made my statement people don’t like to address. I won’t apologize for it. In a nut shell, I ask again, why do people feel the need to announce they quit (fill in the blank) or found Jesus? Why??
ill try and answer, and I may be wrong but someone who quits especially booze (alcoholic) needs a support system. Maybe the OP wants/needs a bit of affirmation that he/she is doing good. even if it is from the internet. It helps them stay "clean and sober" AA will tell you god or a higher power helps also. op wants someone to say "good job, good for you" and it motivates them to keep going with it. Its too easy to fall off the wagon. i know some may not understand but then again some do. OP if If i am way off I apologize this wasnt aimed at you directly mainly a generalization of how people may need support to stay clean and sober.
 
My goal is forever. Good on you. Been 8 days for me. Heavy hitter. I'll quit counting soon I hope. Listening to my body and it says its happier. How many days? One more than yesterday.

June 1987 was the last day for me..burnt my candle at both ends with a flamethrower from 16 to 23..

It still is as always, 1 day at a time.. I will tell you though..I quit the hard stuff easier than smoking...Still crave those fuckers!!!!!

Bruce
 
Do we praise those that never started? No we don’t. So why should I/we praise those that quit, which they fully known it was destructive?
Alcohol effects people differently some become addicted,some do not. One person can live their entire life as a "healthy drinker" meaning they have one,two a day and walk away,some fall under the spell where it ruins them. Its a fragile situation for some. Alcoholism as a disease is progressive and the final stage is death. indicators are blackouts, acting foolish in public, getting in trouble, lose job, wife leaves failing health etc. bad thing is for some when the wife says they are leaving, they are so caught up in it they dont care...in all reality its good for the OP he has realized he needs to quit,hopefully before any of the negatives I mentioned. Some never realize its the booze ruining them.
 
indicators are blackouts, acting foolish in public, getting in trouble, lose job, wife leaves failing health etc.
One of the physical indicators near the end of my tenure with ethanol is that it took a long time to sober up. If I drank Saturday, it was Sunday afternoon to reach sobriety. Monday I felt lifeless and inert. But I ignored it until I developed sepsis and my organs started shutting down. Talk about a life changing event. Too bad the body isn't designed to deal with this shenanigans.
 
Question......why do people who quit or stop something that society has deemed “bad”, seem to let everyone know that they quit? Same can be said for “born again Christians” “bible thumpers”. Why do YOU feel the need to tell “us people” that you quit drinking, smoking, drugs, found God? Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s great that ya quit whatever you were doing, but I nor the rest of the world really care. Not bring insensitive, but you started whatever habit you had, now I’m, we, supposed to pat onya the back and say that’a boy?

Like anything in life that you work hard to accomplish it’s nice to share it with like minded people.

Figured I wasn’t the only one on here sober (which turned out to be correct)

I find it odd that it would piss anyone off.
 
Question......why do people who quit or stop something that society has deemed “bad”, seem to let everyone know that they quit? Same can be said for “born again Christians” “bible thumpers”. Why do YOU feel the need to tell “us people” that you quit drinking, smoking, drugs, found God? Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s great that ya quit whatever you were doing, but I nor the rest of the world really care. Not bring insensitive, but you started whatever habit you had, now I’m, we, supposed to pat onya the back and say that’a boy?


It’s encouragement for those who want to quit. It’s not easy. We don’t need your approval or anything else.
 
It was the person that started whatever addiction, then say they are clean/sober found God, well good for them. I don’t want to hear it. And i especially don’t want hear some recovering addict or born again Christian saying that “you should find God or quit (fill in the blank). How about this instead, you quit your addiction or found God, great! Now keep it to yourself and move on with your life. Don’t preach to others that what they are doing is “bad” or that they need to “accept Jesus in your heart “. How much of that quitting alcohol abuse, or drugs did the taxpayer provide? Give ya hint, more than you’d really like to know.

So ya got off the sauce, great. Now have a coke and smile and shut the **** up! You quit smoking, great, STFU! You found found Jesus, great! Put a bumper sticker on your car. You stopped using drugs, outstanding, STFU!


Then don’t open the thread. Damn dude, grow up and control your own behavior.
 
It’s encouragement for those who want to quit. It’s not easy. We don’t need your approval or anything else.
Agreed. We sober people are kind of a boring support group for one another. lol. Don't want to hear about a guy getting sober and bettering his life? Scroll on. Geez.....
 
YR, I’m a grown man, don’t assume otherwise.

I asked why, so ya got sober, you found Jesus, you quit drinking or stopped using drugs.......why does anybody care? You did that to yourself, for whatever reason(s). I’m glad ya stopped, but don’t expect a congratulations or parade. I’d be more open to hear that ya stopped (fill in the blank) and just said that ya stopped. Personally I don’t care if ya been sober for 7 days or 7 years.
 
YR, I’m a grown man, don’t assume otherwise.

I asked why, so ya got sober, you found Jesus, you quit drinking or stopped using drugs.......why does anybody care? You did that to yourself, for whatever reason(s). I’m glad ya stopped, but don’t expect a congratulations or parade. I’d be more open to hear that ya stopped (fill in the blank) and just said that ya stopped. Personally I don’t care if ya been sober for 7 days or 7 years.

Why the animosity ?
Obviously this thread is not for you, so why not just move on ?
 
That's awesome man. I know from friends that it's tough and is a lot easier when people are aware of your struggle and not engage around you. Stay strong! I spent 2 hours in a chain smokers house yesterday and had to go home and shower. Wife smoked when I married her. Got her to quit cold turkey. Support is the key.
 
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