Originally Posted by
Raspberry 
Thanks Actionpack, true we do. I'm thinking though there were probably more stages leading up to the final "sobriety for good" stage that we could learn from, just to feel a bit better about ourselves when it's not working out! I mean it can't be that cut and dry can it? Perhaps I'm just making excises for myself. But I will tell myself that's all part of the stage I'm at !
hey raspberry, and welcome!
yes, for me there were stages on the way to quitting. social drinking, frantic drinking, secret drinking, the almost losing everything i hold dear stage, the health scares, the lost weekend, and rock bottom.
before i quit, the thought of never drinking again terrified me. i have 25 days sober, and i'm doing it one day at a time. and, you know what? i'm starting to enjoy this sober life.
best of luck to you.