Originally Posted by
endlesspatience 
And for drinking, I’ve done nine weeks now. The longest I’ve ever done is three months. Some part of me feels if I get my three month chip, my 90 in 90 or whatever, I’ll have “served my time” and can go and drink again.
I know these things aren’t logical and look a bit pathetic written down, but this has been part of the reason I’ve relapsed in the past.
Hi.
You’re correct that you can drink again. I can also do that after +35 years of not drinking but choose not to one day at a time—continually. Your thinking is quite common for alcoholics and very often leads to horrid results even with the best intentions.
In the beginning I needed to think constantly about NOT drinking and substitute drinking thoughts with anything else. It worked along with many meetings and becoming very active in the program.
BE WELL