at one point i could never fathom drinking 2 days in a row.
at one point i could never think that i would drive intoxicated.
at one point i could never imagine skipping work because i am too hungover.
at one point i could never understand how someone could drink first thing in the morning.
at one point i could never accept that i might lose a very respectable job because of my drinking.
at one point i could never imagine waking up in ER because i OD'd on alcohol and had to be brought back to life (literally).
.... well all of the above eventually came true, because i just kept on drinking and didn't give a damn about sobriety. if i didn't take some action years ago, i am sure all of the other nasty things (that i never though would ever ever happen to me, i.e. jail, death, seriously hurting someone) would eventually come true as well.
maybe i'm not the one to preach, since i've relapsed a few times including this very damn past weekend. but if i learned anything and am willing to work for is that 1. none of the above has to happen ever again. 2. i am only a drink away from complete and utter destruction of my life.