Old 10-23-2016, 03:47 AM
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Jack16
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Was thinking more about the notion of the Big Plan since my previous post and your reply, Algorithm.

I had an insight: if I made a 'plan' to take my shoes off, of course, my confidence level in my ability to carry that out would be 100%. It would be completely within my control to do it.

What I realised last night was that a plan to never drink again is no different, no different whatsoever. I can choose not to physically put alcohol into my body (picking up a glass, bringing it to my lips, etc), and that's that.

The only difference between the two scenarios is that there is no AV attached to the plan to take my shoes off. But, apart from that both actions are equally within my power.

It feels like a significant penny dropping moment. I hope I have managed to articulate it.

Thanks again for your reply, Algorithm - very helpful.
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