Originally Posted by
FT 
... I up and "took a stand" one day, "I am never going to drink again...," he did not believe me. I never "meant it" before.
So, the question is, what does "mean it" really mean here?
The clarity and simplicity of "I will never drink again" is really enough for me. As soon as people start adding "...and I will never change my mind." I start thinking about "...and I will never change my mind to never change my mind.", etc., ad infinitum.