Practice not perfection
Practice not perfection 
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Missouri
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If their spiritual foundation is good then after a period (for some it is 7+ years and others 15+) the desire is removed. That is not to say that they will never relapse, they must keep spiritually fit. Alcohol in the home, if the spouse drinks, is not an issue. 12 step calls to the bar or job requires a lunch at the bar is also no longer a problem.
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Originally Posted by Leftover 
Do alcoholics ever get sober and not want to drink? The saying "practice, not perfection" sounds like an easy cop out to me. What say you recovered angels?
It's the principles of the program (the steps) that get "practiced, not perfected". The "not drinking".... That just goes away and stays away as long as I am practicing!
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Ah ha!!!! Practicing the Steps. That makes sense to me. Not just practicing not drinking and then when it's not perfect you binge. I think my A has been manipulating me with words. Thanks To you recovering angels.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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If you set yourself up to NEVER drink again, you will fail. Period.
Every addict in a program is taught that relapse is part of the disease. Don't fear it, conquer it.
Practice the program. Not drinking is one of those really good side effects of practicing it.
Every addict in a program is taught that relapse is part of the disease. Don't fear it, conquer it.
Practice the program. Not drinking is one of those really good side effects of practicing it.
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