Old 02-09-2010, 07:12 AM
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mfreetofly
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I have been in this situation more times than I care to think about. It's always been my problem. I have a weak moment at a party or an event and that voice comes in saying "You can quit anytime, you've proven that. Just go ahead and enjoy yourself for awhile." I start to feel like maybe I could be just an occasional drinker. So I allow myself to drink again the next night, just a couple, because I'm in control. But then every time it slips right back into every night drinking of 3-4 glasses of wine within a week and I'm right back to where I was. What's important for you right now. Is to recognize that this was a test by your addictive mind. If you get right back onto the sobriety path, than you passed the test and you should feel good about it. If you continue to drink, just because you slipped, than you're letting that addictive voice win. I hope someone repeats this to me down the road when it happens to me. :-)
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