[Boleo]

Abstinence is NOT DRINKING and feeling bad about it.....Recovery is NOT DRINKING and feeling good about it.

Abstinence is resisting the temptation to drink one-day-at-a-time.....Recovery is staying spiritually fit one-day-at-a-time.

Abstinence is a daily struggle.....Recovery is a daily reprieve.

Abstinence is a man-made achievement...Recovery is a divine gift.

Abstinence is measured in days/weeks/months....Recovery is measured in promises.

Abstinence is like walking a tight-rope.....Recovery is like building a bridge.

Abstinence is knowing that I am one drink away from my next drunk....Recovery is knowing I am one infinitely powerful God away from my next drunk.

Abstinence is dealing with care, boredom and worry.....Recovery is release from care, boredom and worry.

Abstinence requires nurturing painful memories.....Recovery is becoming free from painful memories.

Abstinence rides on the coat-tails of fear....Recovery rides on the coat-tails of serenity.