Motivation not to drink

[dchartier034]

it sounds simple but most people forget its there or are to proud to go. but AA is great support and you can meet life long friends to help you through it.

[RLara85]

As I explain in my story in my website (see sig, no it's not about alcoholism, it's about beating other struggles,, but a struggle is a struggle), things like alcohol abuse are things that ultimately leave you empty. They are a lot of fun in the present moment and seem to give you something, but in the end you are left with nothing to show for it.

Ultimately you have to have a bigger reason though, there has to be something that is so important to you that nothing will derail you from reaching that goal. Why is it that a bodybuilder dieting for a show can be out in a restaurant and he won't even eat half a french fry? Because his goal is so big that it overshadows any temptation around him or her. Finding that passion or goal is step one in my opinion, because without it it's just to easy to keep falling back into the trap.... that passion/goal is like that helping hand that will slap you in the face if you even think about taking a sip. You can go to AA all you want, but if you have an overall empty life, it's going to be one hell of a battle to win.