For me....i THINK i risk drinking again when seemingly unsurmountable problems surface in my life. eg broken relationships, death in family, health problem etc.
I seem to change mentally when this stuff happens...i slip into really self destructive thought patterns where i dont care my life is going down the drain.
I feel so positive now tho so i really dont want this to happen,
Im trying to give myself the tools to deal with this stuff as it arises. I think having someone you can call 24/7 is a great idea. and working the step work in AA seem pretty good.