Originally Posted by
Marjoram 
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I just dumped out a bottle of whiskey that was 90% full. My favorite, Crown Royale. And I'm sitting here staring at that empty bottle, and realizing there is a Beast in me that is shocked at what I just did. I will keep that empty bottle out today to remind me that I can beat this. That I have to not allow myself to fall into the same trap I did yesterday.
I have a number of books from my last time around, and will begin reading. I've ordered a book on AVRT, as I know AA is just not for me. And it has nothing to do with religion, as I come from a Christian family. My plan is to dive into that with both feet.
So with broken wings, I'm hoping to tape them back together,
and begin my flight.
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The AVRT book is a great 'users manual'.
I found that 95% of the long struggle with addiction was behind me once I learned AVRT and used it. I also found that my recovery was refreshingly short relatively speaking. The Secular Connections forum has threads with various levels of focus on AVRT that can be useful.
Here's an example. That bottle is ITS favorite, no longer your favorite.