Originally Posted by
Dee74 
I'm not fan of the 'I had to drink again to remind myself how awful it was' idea - I think it amazing (in a bad way) how we can rationalise a truly horrible destructive idea.... but what's done is done.
This thread has a lot of links for ideas for social occasions and staying sober
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...val-guide.html
Bottom line is be prepared for rationalisations and bad ideas -
do whatever you have to to not drink - and you can make a sober Christmas - the first of many
D
No, I don't think it's a good idea either as a plan/rationalization, but I was just trying to figure out why I broke (I think thinking about that is crucial) , and I truly think that recognizing how awful it felt to relapse (a feeling I hadn't had before) will be important to my recovery. It's certainly not that I'm a "fan" of that rationalization but rather I'm a fan of understanding how something good (knowledge) can come from understanding.. Having quit smoking, I recall the same false starts initially.