Message to a SR member on the verge of a relapse:
Originally Posted by
doorknob Bam, if you're still checkin' in, and you have hit tha bottle, consider this:
Just because you drank, doesn't mean you have to go buck wild and tie one on. It also doesn't mean you have to leave. Even when I was drinking it helped me to be here. There were times when I was reading and sipping on beer that I would let my beer get warm.
Just because you drink doesn't mean you have to go off the deep end. I spent plenty of time here when I was wading in shallow waters. I'm a firm believer that harm reduction is far better than saying "screw it" and lettin' 'er rip... It needn't be all or nothing and it might save your life. Make sense? Please stay in touch!