Thread: I want a drink!
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Old 12-05-2011, 11:46 AM
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doggonecarl
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Mandy, welcome to SR. I saw your post in another thread. Thought my reply would fit here. You wrote that you were thinking about drinking again after 15 months sober:

Originally Posted by MandyPants View Post
Just how will I know that I can not handle alcohol again unless I try.
You haven't posted anything about your background. I don't know what kind of alcoholic chaos makes up your story. But if your drinking was anything like mine, what will be the results of this test if you fail? If you find you can't handle it? Anything good?

Probably not. Anytime I start bargining with the alcoholic brain, no matter what my rational for thinking about drinking, there is only one reason. I just want to get drunk. And if that's the case (because why would I want just one?) then I know that alcohol still has no place in my life.

Are you happy in your recovery? Are you really willing to risk it for the most elusive goal of the alcoholic--to drink normally? Please, please reconsider.
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