Originally Posted by
sokatie 
Yet you are still here, so doesn't that mean you are still focused on drinking/not drinking?
i think the difference is that with least and many others here the thoughts arent obsessive- we arent thinking about getting our next drink.
my path took me through the steps of AA. it took about 6 months before i made a full 24 hours without thinking about a drink. thats when the 10th step promises occured for me- the problem i had with alcohol was removed. that doesnt mean i think i can drink like others do- having a couple here and there with no ill effects. it means im no longer interested in drinking- that problem was removed.