I like this one. I also like "Don't always believe what you think" such as:
I can't enjoy the sunshine without a beer.
I can't have fun without alcohol.
I can't go on vacation without alcohol. If I do it would be boring.
I can't celebrate without alcohol
I can't go to a party without alcohol and have fun.
I am going to be left out if I stop drinking.
I will be boring in I stop drinking.
Life will be boring if I stop drinking.
I don't know if I can do this forever.
This is ridiculous!
I am not that bad.
I always do this right after a particularly bad hangover (and always in January).
I am overreacting and obsessing.
I don't drink during the week so what's this big deal?
As long as I don't ever have another hangover, I will be fine.
I can control this.
I am having anxiety even typing this list...
You are doing a great job fighting your thinking. Do have any in person help beyond online support? It makes it easier to stay sober when you are not alone!
ReplyDeleteI try not to talk to anyone about it. I think they are probably sick of hearing about it :)
DeleteI love how you're getting this out of your head and on to the page. I wish I had found blogging when I first quit drinking. Then I used to write it in a "journal" (any paper that was handy) but it helped because once it was there I could look at it more objectively and think, "well that's just silly" or something like that.
ReplyDeleteJust keep going...you're doing great.
Sherry