Motivation

[fightinghrd72]

  After it's all said and done and their is no motivation( from what has been posted ) what keeps us fighting, with only struggles on our backs. Depression lack of motivation and I'm sure the list goes on.
  I'm not trying to be negative; honestly just trying to find the right motivation for the light at the end of the tunnel. Does someone have that story.

[Molytex]

Agree totally with Ariley - Stubborness and blind faith...

In the beginning of the WD's and for the first period where every day is filled with anxiety and cravings stubborness is the way - I WILL NOT go back... and yes blind faith - many have gone before you and the good days will come.. until then stubborness and one day at the time.

[VICourageous]

I am stubborn too! What keeps me going is that I do not want to Die Yet!! And staying clean does take ALOT of WORK but its REWARDS are more powerful then ANY Substances.

Bless

[ricart70]

One of the things that keeps me going is not having to deal with all of the BS that comes along with trying to maintain an unmaintainable life of being high and staying high. I also know that I am completely clean and sober of all drugs and alcohol even when others may not believe that I am or that I am just the same person I always was. I am different now and I don't have to deal with the guilt of disappointing the people that care about me. These things are HUGE when it comes time for me to lay my head on the pillow at night.
I am also stubborn Like Ariley said ;)

[CKN30]

I am 5 weeks clean, it does get better. I am happy, happy that I am making better choices, happy I am in control of my life. Over all life is better. Hang in there :)

[ariley13]

Hi there! I can share what kept me fighting, and still does. I think the #1 thing would be my stubbornness. I refuse to ever go back, and I have set my mind to do this, so I'm doing it darnit!  #2 thing that keeps me fighting is blind faith. Especially in the beginning when you feel so horrible physically and mentally and it feels like it will never get better. I have relied since day one on the blind faith that people who have walked this road before me knew what they were talking about. They said give it time, be patient, it will get better. Well, I have 4 1/2 months in now and guess what? Give it time, be patient, and it will get better! We always want the quick fix, and it's just not going to happen here. Our brains and bodies need to heal and that simply takes time. You will find that the more time that passes, the more good days and less bad days you have. Have faith and keep fighting!

[ROSYouralright]

Hey! I KNOW what you mean! You know what my motivation is? MY KIDS! Living the best life I can for them! Secondly... ME.... I am selfish! I want to live to see my children grown and my future grandbabies!! You have to find what matters to you! PUSH FORWARD and NEVER give up!