Originally Posted by CreativeThinker

I remember years ago, during one of my attempts to get sober, I found a pint of vodka that had been hidden behind the couch. Like you, I had that thought of...omg, no one will know...just have one drink. Then I walked away from it, grateful that I didn't cave. Instead of throwing it out, I left it behind the couch. Don't ask my why I left it there, most likely because deep down inside, I knew I would need it one day. And that I did! A few weeks later, after a fight with my DH, I went back to the hidden bottle and drank the whole thing. Poof! My 3 months of sobriety was gone.