It's good to remember where you came from, but don't dwell on it, it only causes problems. I quit drinking cause I was dying from alcohol and I've done all the things that come with it.

im just saying to hear other stories help me know im not alone and keep me grounded to why i dont drink

see my answer to "why fight it." as for personal bad deeds i think there may not be a statute of limitations on some of them. lol. just kidding. i think.....

The bad things I've done under the influence of alcohol? There are many and the one that sticks out in my head is picking my son up from work pissed out of my mind and barely remembering the drive home. I prefer to remember why I stay sober...that's easier. I agree with Mike...it's good to remember where you came from, but don't dwell on it.

maybe....you all right...so tell me the good then....

One time I crashed my car with about seven people is it, one lady was very pregnant, imagine waking up to see your car and remember what you did. To this day I thank God nobody was hurt. Just think about what could have happened and the lives that could have been lost and detroyed. My family may never have been, because I could hae been in jail or dead right now. I'm sure I would have preffered dead.

I weaked my jeep into another truck....totally wasted....if it wasnt for the truck i wold of hit a telephone pole and my friends freaked out....they could of died....they wanted to drive i befor i got behind the wheel and i wouldnt let them....i could of killed two other innoccent lives....scary

okey dokey. i drove my car deliberately into a truck. that stopped the crack buying. unfortunately, i could still walk to the liquor store. yeah, was not even concerned--at the time--about the possibilty of harming the passengers in thr truck. fortunately, they were alright and fortunately also i got a dui and just now--this happened in 05--have been able to get a drivers license. notice i said "fortunately" got a dui. i'm glad i didn't have the opportunity to do more damage.

Oh you're not alone you can believe that, I took alcoholism as far as you can take it without actually dieing, but that was coming next, I may have stopped in time, well I hope so still battling a couple diseases.

The bad things are best done with a sponsor, I think.

Tell you the "good" then? :)
What, the good times we had drunk?
I don't remember them because I ALways blacked out.
Which means, whatever I did, was NOT good. :(
I USED to think my husband was so kind not to bring up whatever bad thing I did but in hind sight, it just allowed me to keep on drinking...which ALSO was not a "good" thing.

sorry...it helps me and maybe other can realize where drinking willl lead you....

You changed the way of this discussion in your #5 reply which is why I answered the way I did.
BUT, like I said, I don't remember the worst because I never remembered ANYthing most of the time.

I usually only speak of the horrors of my disease when I can speak equally of the solution that I found. Terror, bewilderment, frustration, & despair sums up my experience. Our war stories may all vary to one degree or the other-but the way we felt is very common. The way we hurt the ones we love and the lie that we are only hurting ourselves. I know all to well where just one drink would lead me. I also know that if I do not continue to work on me. The day may come when I cannot with sufficient force bring myself to remember them.

Warstories (bad experiences) do play a role in winning the confidence of the newcomer. But to keep rehashing them over and over is dwelling on negative thinking. Pain-full memories only managed to stop my drinking for 2 to 6 weeks. They never helped me stay stopped.

Focusing on problems nurtures the problem.

Focusing on solutions nurtures the solution.