mac911

I have suggested to people who have thought of relapse to give themselves 5 seconds of thought prior to taking that first drink and to contemplate 2 simple words, "Why now?"

"Why now?" do I want to throw away all the good work that I have put into my sobriety?

Is it anger, depression, happiness, revenge, self pity, a party, a funeral, a reunion......

"Why now?" do I think I "need" or "want" this first drink?

There undoubtedly are thousands of reasons or scenarios to consider, but I think if you ask this simple question to yourself prior to picking up and you can rationalize with yourself and truly answer this simple question to yourself, you will be that much closer to never relapsing.

Just two words to remember.....Why now?

My heart and strength is with all of you in our battles, mac911