What was the reason you decided to start a life of sobriety?

2017-10-09T16:18:56-04:00

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2017 4:21 PM

2017-10-09T16:21:50-04:00

The 3 W's got me there: The Waist Line, The Wallet, and the Wife.

Response by SFC Dennis A. made Oct 9 at 2017 4:26 PM

2017-10-09T16:26:51-04:00

I was sick and tired of waking up every morning sick and tired. But mainly because I almost ruined my marriage and my career.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2017 4:26 PM

2017-10-09T16:26:58-04:00

Personally, I'm starting to notice how much time, money and effort goes into the planning of events that are based on drinking. Personally, I've noticed that too many people that drink are not happy but it's a socially acceptable way to harm yourself. It's a fine line we tread, some more responsibly than others.

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Oct 9 at 2017 4:38 PM

2017-10-09T16:38:00-04:00

Got in a bar fight, drove 48 miles home, and remembered albsolutely nothing the next day... never drank again (occasional glass of wine or a SINGLE toast to absent comrades at a funeral)

Response by SFC Christopher Taggart made Oct 9 at 2017 4:40 PM

2017-10-09T16:40:07-04:00

After serving for 25 years in the military, it didn't take me long to decide "I'm done!" with alcohol. It took about two weeks to get out of the habit of buying any beer or alcohol. It feels great and my head is so much clearer. I'm now working on the waistline, which has been tough.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Oct 9 at 2017 4:50 PM

2017-10-09T16:50:16-04:00

Tired of the headaches and the fuzzy tongue.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Oct 9 at 2017 5:01 PM

2017-10-09T17:01:02-04:00

ENS Private RallyPoint Member Haven't heard from you in while, so great question. For me it was when I my second wife (since divorced) and remarried now decided to get drunk and ride her motorcycle up the hill in Castle Rock, CO crashing on the corner and skidding on the payment for about 20 to 30 feet. She was life flighted to the ICU where she spent 10 days recovering from staples in the back of her head and unbelievable road burns (pictured above - sorry for the graphics), but I wanted to make a point (you don't drink and ride a motorcycle. To support her during her rehabilitation period and healing period, I decided to give up all alcohol (this was the late summer of 2010) and I've never returned to drinking since that day. She pormised not to either , but that lasted as long as she couldn't drive for 6 months and then she reverted right back to being an alcoholic - thus the reason for our divorce in 2012.

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Oct 9 at 2017 8:42 PM

2017-10-09T20:42:15-04:00

Considering I was drinking at twelve years old the reason list is waaay too long,too many "Jackpots" too many lost opportunities much too many heartbreaks and disappointments all caused by my picking up a drink

Response by SSG Donald Mceuen made Oct 9 at 2017 10:26 PM

2017-10-09T22:26:32-04:00

when you wake up in the morning and pop a top you have to change something
our finish what is left of my life drunk broke and alone so I changed and sobered up I still have my slips but its only 1 or 2 days caused by feeling
sorry for my self that's that good old mind playing games with a drunk.

Response by SGT Mark Sullivan made Oct 10 at 2017 1:03 AM

2017-10-10T01:03:54-04:00

Got tired of the drama. It was my second tour in Korea, the Unit had their Christmas party, with a Grog Bowl. I had CQ Duty, thank God, so I had to deal with all of the drunks, both from the party, and coming back from the Vill after the party. I decided then it wasn't that important to drink all the time. I started noticing more, how levels of anger are elevated, feelings heightened, etc... When I got back home, this became a source of contention between my wife and I. I started noticing when she drank, all sorts of stupid shit happened, the kids needs got put on back burner, it became a matter of she had to have her 12 pack, even though we needed milk or food in the house. She eventually kicked me out, because I wouldn't party with her, (Yes, she actually stated this) and started hanging around with a convicted drug dealer. Slowly she started throwing out our kids, alienating her family. I got the kids, they all came to me, and stated that I had always been the Rock in their lives. My ex, is somewhere in Chesapeake VA, married to her Drug Dealer now, living under her mother-in-laws roof, and still addicted. The kids want nothing to do with her

Response by SPC Lyle Montgomery made Feb 4 at 2022 10:40 AM

2022-02-04T10:40:56-05:00

I found out that I had type 2 diabetes and it was easier to controul without alcohol.