Addiction & Recovery

bif

(24,364 posts) Mon Dec 30, 2019, 09:33 AM Dec 2019

My reward system.

To help keep me sober, I have a reward system. If I make it through the day without having anything to drink, and that includes sneaking a sip of my wife's wine, I treat myself to a bowl of ice cream before going to bed. Sure I've gained some weight, but it isn't half as bad as the damage booze would be doing to me.

Anyone else use this system? What is your reward of choice?

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My reward system. (Original Post) bif Dec 2019 OP

I hope that this works for you and Sherman A1 Dec 2019 #1

If it works, keep it up. safeinOhio Dec 2019 #2

My son still smokes cigarettes Freddie Dec 2019 #3

Scented candles irisblue Dec 2019 #4

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. I hope that this works for you and

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 09:42 AM

Dec 2019

continues to do so.

safeinOhio

(34,530 posts)

2. If it works, keep it up.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 09:55 AM

Dec 2019

For me it was finding out where all that pain was coming from that I was using drugs to kill. Once I found out and dealt with those, drugs were not a problem. A few years of therapy and a degree in psychology did the trick. Hard work but well worth it.

Freddie

(9,763 posts)

3. My son still smokes cigarettes

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 10:37 AM

Dec 2019

Some people in the family (who don’t know most of his story) are bugging him to quit. I say if it keeps him away from shooting up, puff away.

irisblue

(34,493 posts)

4. Scented candles

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 06:25 PM

Dec 2019

Similiar cost to my chem of choice, the candle burns for longer time.

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