Originally Posted by
john44 
I believe once a certain point is reached, detoxing is more and more dangerous, painful and difficult. I really believe the old saying that the next drink could kill you. For me, I take it literally.
I have been told for decades that when we go back out, we don't pick up where we left off. It is as if we never stopped at all.
I knew a man who had quit for 26 years, started drinking again and six weeks later was dead from liver failure.
I'm sure I have another relapse in me. Not sure I have another recovery.