Originally Posted by BackToSquareOne

Have you found that this gap has closed in a big way in recovery? It took me decades to get the quit drinking thing right but the gap is still there in other things. For example, things like dealing with depression, diet, exercise and all of that. I often find myself doing the worst possible things that make the problems worse even though I know better. I often think that as far as self improvement goes it's a never ending uphill battle. Sorry for the late night rant...