Originally Posted by
snitch 
she said she just couldn't understand why people would relapse??! In my share I said I could completely understand why someone would drink again. That when that obsession hits it is like being possessed by an entity. An entity that wants alcohol at any cost. My point is that people forget. In recovery, when we are not drinking and the obsession has left, it is very easy to forget just how hard it is to chained to alcohol.
It can be like an out of body experience, you grab your wallet, get in your car (sober) and a feeling of calmness comes over you, like a soothing hug, and you are at the store buying booze without really being in any control. It is insane.