I have no idea why such a thought-provoking post is getting contentious - It really is very simple and straightforward: The truth is our relapses are not harmless.
I have not relapsed yet. Have I almost? Yes, I came very close one time. Would it be (very) harmful to me if i did, YES.
I'm not planning on relapsing. If I do, I'm going to come on here seeking support. Ideally, I will be here seeking support before I relapse in order to avoid a relapse.
The accountability I feel I've established for myself here prevented me from relapsing when I was really close to the edge one time. Thank you kind and sharing folks of SR!
There is enough hope here to go around for everybody!