I don't entirely get this. When it comes to promises, trust is the issue. I do not want to promise that I will never drink again and drink two days or 10 days later. I just do not believe in "promises". I believe in action. I can promise every day that I will never drink a sip of alcohol in my life, but I can also promise that I will probably break that promise. So what is the point? I want to develop a mentality that doesn't want to drink, not forces myself not to drink.
And I have really enjoyed my "recovery" so far because I have put a lot in to it.
I agree....promises to other people aren't much chop....we show we mean it by action....but like I said, I meant promises to yourself -
Don't let yourself be deceived - you can make promises to yourself...and keep them - if you're prepared to do whatever it takes to back them up.
You don't need to wait until some mythical point when you're utterly convinced for sobriety either.
People, like me, lose everything and waste decades that way.
Some die waiting to reach that point.
I believe in action.
Good. Then don't wait Paul - go for it
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