Originally Posted by
daredevil 
My tendency to procrastinate preceded my alcoholism, and still exists. In that respect, alcoholism masked an underlying issue. Hence, lack of effective coping mechanisms. Remove the alcohol, and the underlying issue is exposed for what it is.
Yes - what is been brought to the forefront for me during this last round of struggles at staying sober and therapy is just how dangerous and deep the addiction to procrastinate runs.
The word itself has such an innocuous ring to it. Like putting off the call to grandma. But it is a life ruiner.