Originally Posted by
Vlad 
...but I knew my choices had brought on the problem, and only my choices would correct it.
Every day I have to make choices. Having this realization is the height of awareness. The loss of this awareness has caused me immense suffering every time I choose to pick up that first drug/drink. Breaking through the denial that the choices are
not my own is a luxury I can no longer afford. The knowledge to connect my actions to their consequences is helping me get closer and closer to better overall wellness ODAAT.