Originally Posted by
TennantSmith 
In reality, not drinking isn't hard. It really isn't. I don't mean to downplay it. I only speak of myself. I don't get physical cravings or withdrawals that cause me to crave a drink to feel better. It's all mental. Every bit of it.
So I drank.
You are right, not drinking isn't hard at all. It's the wanting to not drink that is the hard part. Once people understand that, the rest is just showing up and making a few changes in how they get through their day.
Or possibly they need to make major changes. Regardless of the situation, or whatever life circumstances may haunt you, the only thing that is going to keep you from drinking is making the decision to not drink. All of that 'do whatever it takes' and 'all you need to change is everything' nonsense means nothing if you have not yet made the decision to quit. Like you said, it's really very simple.
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On the other hand, it MUST be hard if you think it is easy yet cannot do it.
Maybe? It really is a choice.