Originally Posted by
GetMeOut 
Sounds like my story. I stopped coming here after some time sober, as well. Felt convinced I finally had this thing licked and didn't really need this site anymore. Even if all I was doing was reading, I did need to be reminded of the countless times I failed when I got too confident and thought I could moderate again. I need to be reminded of that more than anything else: moderation is no longer possible for me! It's where I've gotten tripped up every single time.
Thank you for posting this. What really strikes me is the phrase "moderation is no longer possible for me."
I had to realize that I passed the point of moderation long ago.....the more I tried to moderate, the worse my drinking became. The road crumbled behind me years ago and I can't go back the way I came. That knowledge alone keeps me going.
