Originally Posted by
Endeavor 
Recovering from alcohol dependency is like trying to domesticate a starving wolf, let your guard down at the wrong second and it'll eat you alive.
In the past I drank heavily and often, these days I've limited it to bi-weekend benders and more recently; I'm working to send the beast back to the wild where it belongs, a parting of ways.
I really like this!! I will also add that for ME - a slip here and there just keeps the "wolf" lurking in the shadows waiting to pounce. A "just one more time" ensures that he's always there and ready whenever you call him.
Great analogy Endeavor!