It's already been proven for me, SG...many times...
I'd make you a bet but it'd be hard for me to collect after I'm dead
Ambivalence? I was the King.
If you've read my story you'll know I nearly died....but you'll also know that I didn't come into this fully committed to sobriety. I had no confidence I could be a non drinker.
I can't say I never felt like a drink again...but I wanted to try another way....and I didn't take that drink.
I know what it's like to be an intelligent guy who's pretty much been able to do anything he can turn his hand to - and yet not be able to beat this.
There was a lot of pride involved for me...ironically I lost my career, I lost relationships, I lost self respect...and yet had my body not given in, I might have never stopped - and I'm sure I wouldn't be here to post today.
Early 40s is no age to die.
I'd really like to see you not ride the rapids down over the waterfall like I did SG - and if I'm a pain in the butt that's why...but in the end whatever you do is up to you
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