Originally Posted by Hodd

That is the question! You know the analogy of a swan swimming along gracefully whilst its feet are flapping furiously below the surface, well it’s not quite that bad. It is an ongoing concern which fades over time but is ever present. The best tactic at first is avoidance, but after a few months, life improves and you realise that drinking would send you back to the bad old days. That’s not 100% foolproof, but it is a powerful tool. I also take no pleasure in saying this, but reading the relapse stories on here is a reminder that just one drink is too much.