HI sweetichick
I dunno about anyone else but for me not drinking was hard work for a while. I didn't use AA but I did use this community.
Everytime I wanted to drink I came here.
Arguing about relapse rates is useless - Relapse rates didn't bother me cos I knew I was doing everything possible not to drink.
If there's anything in your life or you head that you think is a reasonable excuse to drinking over, you have to fight that. I had to stop giving myself permission to drink.
I don't think I was anything special - if I could stay sober I think you can too - but it needs total commitment.
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