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
Thanks for the reminder, Carol. I know that I, for one, cannot/will not project any further than just for this day. I can certainly pray for a good future, pray that I will stay sober, but for me it's a Now thing. If I live for this moment, to the best of my ability, and don't take a drink this day, I've lived a day the way I would think my Higher Power would want. Keeping it simple, just for today. Hug, Chris
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