Originally Posted by
Sohard 
Hello. I’m wondering how everyone here successfully ignores the thoughts like “maybe I can drink now… Maybe I’ve got it under control after all this time… ”
I couldn't 't ignore them completely, but I could meet the insane thoughts of my addiction--because that's what it is if an alcoholic thinks he can drink, insanity--with the rational reminder that I don't drink anymore. Period.
You might not be able to ignore the thoughts, but that doesn't mean you have to obey them.
That you are having these thoughts might mean that you haven't totally accepted that you can't drink. Because if you had accept total and complete sobriety, it would be hard to convince yourself that you could now drink. But if you had somehow left the door open to drinking again...the promise of "some day..." then the addiction is going to call and take you up on that promise.
Hope you remain strong.