Myself, I am a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. I find its a full circle deal. Meetings, fellowship, living a 12 step program and helping others when they ask. By doing this I find it a lot easier living in the everyday world. I share at meetings sometimes, I do this ( go to meetings) so I can do that as I point out the window.

I talk to another alcoholic every day. Plus I get to a meeting and pray for help. daily things I do because that is what works for me. Oh and I come here

Who cares? Do you shave your ears? What did you have for breakfast? Do you fear death? I like to eat cookies, how 'bout you?

Sorry G. :)

Gratitude.....I try to think of everything I have to be thankful for in sobriety. How my life has changed for the better, how all of my relationships have improved, how good it feels to just feel good!

I say the 3rd step prayer before getting out of bed and occasionally on the way to work while driving. If it get agitated, I try to remind myself that I am not in charge of shit!

I try to keep recovery talk in my day to day life. It doesn't dominate all of my conversations and thoughts, but it's there. I have to stay connected with my friends in recovery through meetings or here on DS. I can't just skip all that stuff and assume that I will not drink.

I use the tools that I have learned in recovery and try to sharpen them even when they're not needed. I don't always succeed, but I try. Staying connected with my sponsor, my friends in recovery, my family and God helped me to stay sober today. I'm not planning on having a drink tonight. :)

Should I answer this?

Not cool guys. Please don't hijack a post that could help others.

GJM, I don't know if I could answer that briefly. I wake in the morning, and decide I'm going to live for today and use all the tools I've picked up along the way to help me do that. I just can't wait to see what the day will bring. I guess I answer it by saying I remain sober by doing whatever it takes to avoid that first drink.

I work on enlarging my spiritual life. So, my focus on the day is to try to treat people I meet with love, tolerance and respect. I make a point of enjoying the life that God has given me. I don't go to a meeting every day, but I live with a member of the fellowship, so we often are talking about recovery in some way or another. I try to demonstrate my gratitude for my life. I try to do the best job I can. At many points during the day I am in contact with God. Some days I am working with other alcoholics.

That's about it!

how do i remain sober...hmmm in no particular order

post
eat
sleep
workout
drive
watch planes
read
journal
goals
work

Earlier today i was driving home. I knew I would be the only one there. I knew there was a bottle of scotch and I could go drink it. Man, I really wanted to have some. The feeling was so strong, how could I ever live through it?

A few minutes later, I realized I forgot all about it. The feeling had lasted two minutes tops. Again, for the umpteenth time, I realized that I quit for good. That desire to drink is a leftover feeling from my drunken days that is getting weaker and weaker and that I can push away.

Even if you put a glass of vodka (my old drink) in my hand I just would not be able to drink it. I'm done. It is a little exasperating -- even if I wanted to drink, I don't think I ever will be able to ever again.

But to make sure, I take walks every day where I think things over. I visit boards to listen and learn. And when cocktail hour rolls around? You'll find me with a large drink of juice. Hydration really does help.

I don't worry about staying sober. That problem isn't an issue as long as I live by spiritual principles.

Gratitude for me is instant joy when I look at all God's given me.

I live with a cup half full today, not half empty.

I'm with glad - I dont worry about staying sober. I concentrate on maintaining and growing the connection with the power that enables me to stay sober.

I do this by:-
Carrying the message of recovery including at meetings, sponsor ship, 12th stepping.
Living by spiritual principles to the best of my ability
Taking inventory and making amends where necessary
Prayer, meditation
Trying to live by a code of love and tolerance.

What I have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of my spiritual condition so my spiritual condition is the most important thing to me.

AA. 12 steps. sponsor. support group. prayer.

I can complicate anything. keeping it simple. : ]

some days, i can only do the next right thing. 1/2 the time i'm not sure what that is. 99.5 % of the time i know what it's not! so, i don't go there.
some days......
that's it.

I try to use Dr Bobs prescription for staying sober.
Trust God ,Clean House and Help Others.

Also if I don't pick up the first drink it helps.

God Bless...

Lionel

I don't 'try' to stay sober. I realized drinking is not an option.

My method can vary, depending on the day- But it helps to remember how bad things were when I was a slave to alcohol. The contrast between "then and now" is astounding. That's enough to keep me sober!