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Old 07-18-2012, 12:09 AM
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chrisepic
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I'm sure this is a dead horse, and I'm new to the forum but...

I think "one day at a time" is being taken out of context. It has nothing to do with subliminally or subconsciously setting yourself up for relapse "one day, just not today." Its a practice of doing what addicts and alcoholics find impossible to do while they use: remain in the moment. We hold on to the past or gaze out into tomorrow completely missing today- you know, where reality is. We usually drink or drug today away, and we usually do it because of past hurts or future worries.

I see a lot of speaking for the "beast." The "beast" is your limbic region of the brain. The limbic region is the "caveman" part of your brain, the pleasure center. Its a completely different part of the brain than your logic center. Your limbic region could care less if you say you wont drink today or wont drink ever. Its one of the main reasons why addiction is a chronic illness that can wipe you out when you least expect it.
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