Originally Posted by LBrain

I believe they work hand in hand. This is kinda like the chicken or the egg question. Don't worry so much which comes first. Staying abstinent fuels the lifestyle part of it. And then they both tend to feed off one another. Once you get some sober time, then think about the lifestyle changes needed to maintain it. And think about the lifestyle changes you need to make in order to get sober. I suppose you can't have one without the other, it's not an either/or kind of thing.