Thanks for posting this, Tyk. This phrase is a big part of what kept me sober in the early days, and still does on occasion when I feel overwhelmed and want to escape or numb out from challenging situations and difficult emotions.
There is no doubt in my mind where one drink would lead - many more drinks to the point of intoxication, to be repeated again the next day, and the next, and the next. It wouldn't take long for alcohol to take root and spread its destructive tentacles throughout every aspect of my life. I never want to go back to that place again!