Originally Posted by
SDSurfn 
Something I heard at a meeting last night, the following well-known quote from the BB was the subject:
"Remember that we deal with alcohol, cunning, baffling, powerful!
The gentleman sharing said, he was once told that the most important word in that quote is the word, "remember".
I can identify strongly. Things are going good right now, at 5+ months, but I easily forget how bad things were. If I don't remember, I'm going to wander back to the same people, places, things....
I need to remember that I'm dealing with alcohol.
and the book tells me that I will not remember with sufficient force the memory of a week or a month ago...we are without defense...
I don't know that "I" can use this tool to think I can effectively remember.
My experience has been that even if I remember...when that mental obsession is driving me...it's no use.
There is one who has all power. That one is God. I hope He gives me that defense now and every day that I seek Him.