Originally Posted by
FourSeasons 
Please remember the pain you feel now. Hold on dearly to that pain. Don't forget it. Live for it. Live it daily!!!
SOBRIETY IS A GIFT!!!
you know
I bring up in AA meetings often (more than most others)
the pain that drinking caused me and my friends and loved ones
I bring up often the terrible events caused by my heavy drinking
why
I don't ever want to forget again
yes
there were times in which I had some sober time
only to deceive myself yet again with the thought of
I can drink this time with no consequences
it will be different this time
the fool that fooled himself -- yet again
a fool is one who fools himself
MM