I need to be reminded that I'm not alone, and that there are others who have had similar experiences with alcohol. I need to be reminded of who I am and where I come from, and what awaits me if I somehow get it in my head that drinking is a good idea (which is why I most definitely read the threads where people are struggling, and which is why I always appreciate the newcomers at AA meetings). I need to be reminded by those with more sober time than I that even if life seems tough today, it can be done without resorting to booze and that a life of sobriety is an experience like no other.