Hi Amby,
I drank for 30 years, and quit many times during my lifetime. I am almost 4 months sober today. I can honestly say for me, the longer I'm away from booze...the less I think about it...want it....crave it....ect....
I don't intend to put myself in any situations that might tempt me.....
No parties
No dating
No bars
for as long as it takes......maybe forever.
My sobriety means more to me than any of the 3 things I have listed.
You can do this too! One day at a time, one foot in front of the other.
WF