jennbean

I was wondering, is their any special thought/quote/prayer to help you get through those sneaky moments where your brain starts telling you "It's ok to just have a couple drinks". I've had a few of those moments in the past two days. I know that those sneaky thoughts are why I always failed before.

Does anyone have a way to stop/quiet those thoughts that they wouldn't mind sharing?

firestorm090

add eight more drinks to the "couple", then think about that.

the picture is not the same, but for a alcoholic like me, much more realistic.

ACT10Npack

Put NO ALCOHOL on your ID and you will think twice before you want to get alcohol.

jennbean

I know that I would have around 10 drinks when I start. I really want this time to stick, so I'm worried that I'll succumb to those thoughts.

least

I think about all I could lose if I drink. I am grateful for so much in my life and know that drinking could mean losing what I hold dear.

Fallow

I just use 3 ideas. Its the first drink that gets me drunk. Its plain insanity for me to even consider a drink considering my checkered past (2nd step). I ask myself how close am I to God and what day am I in... If its not today and this moment or Im not feeling connected with my HP I start on prayer, meditation, calling other alcoholics, reading here, speaker tapes, going to a meeting, call my sponsor, etc. not necessarily in that order.

If I get thru that whole checklist and I still want to drink Im going to bed. Hasnt happened yet.