"So I am coming up on a very stressful event, and so far have not drank. Honestly, I have not only been worried about drinking, but have taken additional preventative measures by going to AA more often, just to keep my drinking, or not drinking, front and center. And I have been 'lurking' in SR reading and occasionally commenting or posting. "
good on ya!
heres a few things the big book says:
It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God's will into all of our activities. "How can I best serve Thee - Thy will (not mine) be done." These are thoughts which must go with us constantly. We can exercise our will power along this line all we wish. It is the proper use of the will.
Assuming we are spiritually fit, we can do all sorts of things alcoholics are not supposed to do
.( more on this about pg100)