Mera,
Thanks for the post.
I remind myself every day, every crave, that I am a drug addict.
I am a normal looking person, but my issue is....I am addicted to alcohol for ever.
There is no sip of beer, glass of wine, or shot of wisky for me anymore.
Those days are over. It is a new world for me. A proudly sober world.
I have sober role models. They don't drink at all.
They are not in AA, so there is no...work the steps...gratitude etc...to make me feel like I am not doing something right.
I don't eat sardines, I don't sky dive, I don't ride skate boards, and I don't drink.
Hope this helps.