Far more Fulfilling

For example;

Just because I quit drinking (or doing it way less) does NOT mean I “want” to spend my whole life juggling and moving boxes..,

Just because I quit drinking does NOT mean I “want” to be on heavy prescriptions,
and it does not mean I “want” to become naked in the woods..,

Just because I quit drinking does NOT mean it’ll be any easier to experience a life that feels more fulfilling..,

Just because I quit drinking does NOT mean I “want” to spend money on and conform to some belief system,
Controversial ideology NOR program that claims to “help”,

Just because I quit drinking does NOT mean I “prefer” bird watching,
Just because I quit drinking does NOT mean that I won’t find another activity painfully boring,

Just because I quit drinking does NOT mean I’ll “cut everyone off” who have provided me true emotional support when drinking,

Just because I quit drinking does NOT mean I’ll find any group of people (also committed to not drinking) as “like-minded”,
trustworthy NOR kind and healing,

Just because I quit drinking does NOT mean I “prefer” how I felt before ever drinking,

Just because I quit drinking does NOT mean it’ll feel any easier to experience a life I prefer experiencing,

So INSTEAD of going back to drinking,
I can remember to practice at least trying,
To heal the causes of all the drinking that I’m now strongly committing to continue avoiding,

So although I’m no longer drinking,
It does NOT mean I “prefer” the sober life I felt to be previously experiencing,
And (speaking for myself) it does NOT mean different drugs (and/or psychiatric prescriptions) are the “most important” path to what’s preferably fulfilling,
So INSTEAD,
I can create a new life,
That’s therefore,
Far more fulfilling,

And even if I’m “not” doing that now,
Well,
There’s still a lot of other stuff I’d especially rather NOT be doing,
In addition,
To all the previous harmful levels of alcohol consuming,

And although I might not always sufficiently practice what I feel and have felt to be healing,
Well,
At least I’m still going