Forever is forever!

[RufusACanal]

Any plan to end active drinking without a Power greater than you as your principle guiding force is probably doomed to fail. Likewise, the commitment to stop drinking needs to be forever.

"If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it"...

How it Works
Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, First Edition

Remember you agreed at the beginning you would go to any lengths for victory over alcohol..."

Into Action
Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, First Edition
"It may convince your husband he wants to stop drinking forever."

Working with Others
Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, First Edition

You ask, because many alcoholics, being warped and drugged, do not want to quit. But does he? Will he take every necessary step, submit to anything to get well, to stop drinking forever?"

To the Employer
Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, First Edition

[Barto]

I was never able to do it without seeking a higher power.

[CarolD]

Hmm..
I never tried to recover without my God
nor did I plan on a temporary solution
to my fatal disease.

...Guess I don't need to share on this topic.

[Rob B]

the commitment to stop drinking needs to be forever.

I have made a commitment to God to NEVER drink again, in and of myself I can't pull this off, by surrendering to the power that keeps me sober, cleaning house, and working with others on a daily basis, I will never have to drink again.

Great post Rufus, AA was not designed to be a revolving door program.