Originally Posted by
RDBplus3 
hello stoprelapsing,
not meaning to be a butt, but...
the name, stoprelapsing ... stopthinkingaboutpinkelephants doesn't seem to be the 'ideal' name if i am trying to stop thinking about pink elephants?
transitioning thru a phase of name changes may be an option?
0. stoprelapsing
1. admittedpowerlessness,unmanageability
2. cameto believethereisawaytoreallygetsober
3. madeadecisiontoturnmylifeovertothisprogramofsobrie ty
4. madeasearchingandfearlessmoralinventory
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The 12 Steps to complete sobriety ...
happy,joyous,andfree
In my experience it worked this way round:
0. Try everything that doesn't work
1. admittedpowerlessness,unmanageability
2. cameto believethereisawaytoreallygetsober
3. madeadecisiontoturnmylifeovertothisprogramofsobrie ty
4. madeasearchingandfearlessmoralinventory
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13. Stoprelapsingand stay stopped
We take the steps to recover, not the other way around.