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Old 09-01-2013, 09:59 AM
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SeekingGrowth
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I think the "one day at a time" idea is this - it can be overwhelming to think about quitting FOREVER. When you're struggling RIGHT NOW, forever can seem like just too big of a nut to crack, and the enormity of it can be disheartening and weakening, making a person just want to give up and give in. If you focus your attention on "right now," that is a smaller and (hopefully) more manageable task than focusing on "forever." One day at a time doesn't necessarily mean that you make a new decision each day to not drink; rather, it means that you focus your attention on not drinking NOW, and you don't worry about tomorrow until tomorrow ... when it will be today.
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