Originally Posted by
coffeenut 
Recently read posts of members with decades of sobriety that picked up again....and I just got to wondering.....
How do we prevent a relapse? Does the relapse really happen before the addict actually picks up again?
If you have relapsed.....why? How long were you sober? What would you do differently?
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Why did i continue to drink again?..
I didnt have some vital imformation....i thought not being able to stop and stay stopped was because i didnt have enough willpower and lacked moral fibre.
i thought it was "fight the good fight"........when in fact, for me it was the opposite..
I got that vital imformation through reading the big book with someone that had experienced drinking like i had...and had recovered.
once i could clearly see the problem a solution was highlighted for me in the big book..
it laid out in precise fashion how i could connect to a power that i didnt have.
bringing about a spritual awakening..........a renewing of my sick mind.
How do i prevent a relaspe?.......by staying connected with that power.
staying connected requires action on my part.
i cant just pray to god to "do me a favour"...