In our drinking days, we often had such bad times that we swore, "Never again." We took pledges for as long as a year, or promised someone we would not touch the stuff for three weeks, or three months. And of course, we tried going on the wagon for various periods of time.
Although we realise that alcoholism is a permanent, irreversible condition, our experience has taught us to make no long-term promises about staying sober. We have found it more realistic — and more successful — to say, "I am not taking a drink just for today."
Even if we drank yesterday, we can plan not to drink today. We may drink tomorrow — who knows whether we'll even be alive then? — but for this 24 hours, we decide not to drink. No matter what the temptation or provocation, we determine to go to any extremes necessary to avoid a drink today.
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
You know I would have to apply that to my love addiction. I don't wake up wanting to obsess about my AHsober. But it happens and I get down on myself. Instead of fighting it and feeling bad I need to use the 24-hour plan. And I think that my love addiction is permanent too. I will never really be cured. But I can try to get better. Insight into myself.
