And I was just thinking how easy this is...
Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Rural OK
Posts: 329
I agree that is profound, when you think about it!
Wow, I’ll catch hell for this-but isn’t it like saying I can’t get straight without a HP? Or any outside influence? To me it all boils down to- I started drinking by myself. Can’t I stop by myself?
No doubt I may need help along the way, but if I don’t start with the mindset “ I am not going to drink for the rest of my life” how am I going to maintain long lasting sobriety?
Wow, I’ll catch hell for this-but isn’t it like saying I can’t get straight without a HP? Or any outside influence? To me it all boils down to- I started drinking by myself. Can’t I stop by myself?
No doubt I may need help along the way, but if I don’t start with the mindset “ I am not going to drink for the rest of my life” how am I going to maintain long lasting sobriety?
Moment of Conception
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Planet Tragedy
Posts: 453
Well done CR, good example of a situation thats very common too.
It all boils down to two choices. Yes or no? Simple but can mean everything when we are trying to deal with it.
'Yes' i'll use/drink, i see as a blatant defiance toward living a productive life.
'No' im not gonna do it i see as infinitley more positive, but at the same time as difficult.
The difficulty for me tho doesnt last very long >>if<< i consider the 'yes' option, i quickly realise how foolish it would be... heh and ends in a 'pfff... foot down and gone!'
It all boils down to two choices. Yes or no? Simple but can mean everything when we are trying to deal with it.
'Yes' i'll use/drink, i see as a blatant defiance toward living a productive life.
'No' im not gonna do it i see as infinitley more positive, but at the same time as difficult.
The difficulty for me tho doesnt last very long >>if<< i consider the 'yes' option, i quickly realise how foolish it would be... heh and ends in a 'pfff... foot down and gone!'
Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 28
Originally Posted by Creekryder 
This time, Beast, hear me roar!
Pádraic
Hah, totally, AVRT is a core part of my recovery, I don't feel like I will ever drink again, I certainly don't go through all the "just for today I will not drink" stuff. I actually used AVRT to give up smoking too, well a mix of AVRT and meditative self hypnotism.
I really wish they taught it in rehabs, I pass it on to everyone I meet.
Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 270
Originally Posted by Tabula
Originally Posted by Creekryder
This time, Beast, hear me roar!
I really wish they taught it in rehabs, I pass it on to everyone I meet.
I had a "Beast" attack earlier today - I posted on the Alcoholism forum.
I didn't state it there, but I stared the Beast down while holding a nice bottle of Single Malt Scotch. It was definitely squirming, but I told it "Nice try, Beast, never going to happen."
Found Bottle of Scotch - Pavlovian Response
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
