Originally Posted by
WaterOx 
I agree with those who have found this to be an odd post. If you're anything like me, you'd merely skulk off without saying a word to anyone- only to reappear later with your tail between your legs, trying your best not to call too much attention to the fact that you'd been drinking.
In any case, keep your account. Why not! You can always come back if you want.
It doesn't seem too odd to me.
I kind of did something similar, started posting here for help with "moderation management" 10 years ago, and when I was rightfully shut down -- I got defensive. Even angry.
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Those people are alcoholics. Part of the cult of abstaining." I even used an episode of South Park that lampoons the AA crowd to justify my indignation.
Like I said above, I did "figure out" moderation (for the most part). But it's a difficult and dangerous path for an alcoholic.
Sobriety delivers what alcohol promises. <-- not sure where I saw that, but I love it.