ICanDoBetter

It occurred to me this evening that while alcohol comes to mind quite frequently, the thought that enters my mind isn't a longing to drink now, but thinking forward a day or two and to how I kind of wish i could drink then... But I feel strong in the assertion to myself to not drink today. Progress, though obviously ambling road ahead. But it also made me realize that as long as I focus on the choice before me for every 'today' then I can do this.

Dee74

I made a daily commitment not to drink. It was useful for me particularly in the early days.

We even have a thread for it:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-108-a-10.html

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Soberwolf

Good post

FreeOwl

Those 'looking forward' thoughts are a dangerous business, in my experience.

They seemed innocent enough.... until they led me right back to a year and a half of binges and blackouts.

ICanDoBetter

I can understand that. The reason I said its progress at this point is that in the past my plan was to abstain for X days and then reward myself with moderation. I was fooling myself. And now at day ten I'm acknowledging that I don't think moderation will ever work. As long as each day I vow to not drink on this day, then I can do this... I will be okay.

The thinking forward is me processing all of the firsts that I have lying before me that will not include drinking... And for which I need a purposeful plan for each situation as it approaches.

aasharon90

There can be no lingering thoughts of
ever being able to drink successfully in
my life now, today or in the future.

That thought was smashed 25 yrs. ago
when I began my life in recovery.

Some many one days sober down the
road, I still hold fast to my resolve that
I could never, I will never, I can never
drink successfully in my life.

I continue to remain responsible
for my sobriety and recovery incorporating
an effective program of recovery in all
areas of my life to achieve health, happiness
and honesty.