Originally Posted by
13unluckyforsom 
I think if you have ever been addicted to anything you have to be vigilant and honest. With yourself. Only you know deep down if it's a potential danger.
For instance I know that me taking sedatives is purely my brain substituting - they don't knock me out, they don't alter me to the extent alcohol did and they certainly don't numb me. But it's me still bring able to pacify my beast with a token gesture. For now.
I know it's probably wrong. Deep down. It's not good thinking.
Given that you know this, are you going to listen to what is probably true? And what are you going to do about the situation?
That's the only way to move forward. Keeping it deep down basically means it's easy to ignore. But it holds the key to getting better.
So listen to what you know is best for you.