There’s one simple thing that you can do that will stop you from drinking: THINK.
- Think about how bad you’re going to feel with that hangover tomorrow if you drink today.
- Think about the fact that you’ll be poisoning your precious body if you choose to drink, destroying your liver, your heart, and your brain, among many other things.
- Think about the money that you’ll be wasting, money that you could be saving and putting towards a new car, or a great vacation, or setting aside for a rainy day.
- Think about the stupid things that you’ve done under the influence of alcohol — do you want to repeat those?
- Think about the promises made but not kept, and all the things you’ve said under the influence of booze that you’d like to take back.
- Think about the fact that all of your worldly troubles will be waiting for you with a vengeance when you awake.
- Think about all the things that need to be done tomorrow that won’t get done if you drink.
And then think about the benefits of choosing not to drink:
- Think: you won’t wake up with a hangover tomorrow, filled with regret and berating yourself.
- Think: you won’t be poisoning your precious body (it will appreciate it more than you could know).
- Think: you’ll be saving your hard-earned money for something so much better.
- Think: you won’t be tempted to do those stupid things that booze would have you do.
- Think: you’ll be better able to cope with any problems that you might be dealing with. We all have problems in life; drinking does not solve any of them.
- Think: you’ll have much more energy tomorrow, and you’ll be able to think clearly, allowing you to attack the day and get things done.
There’s a moment when we make a final decision — it’s a split second — like a light switch. It’s on or it’s off; I choose to drink, or I choose not to drink. The next time you’re getting ready to flick that switch, think about the guaranteed consequences of the choice that you’re about to make:
- Drink and you will suffer.
- Don’t drink and you’ll be a better, smarter, stronger person.
It should be a pretty easy decision, right?
Just think.
KTB
Kick the Booze 