Posted by alexandra_k on January 4, 2005, at 6:14:58
In reply to Afraid to make the big resolution, posted by partlycloudy on January 3, 2005, at 15:19:20
How about making a resolution to try your best not to? One thing I am not too keen on (IMPO) is the idea that if you do drink then you are back to square one. If you drink less then isn't that progress and shouldn't you be very proud of yourself? Instead of thinking of them as 'relapses' how about 'days off'? Not that you should use this as permission to use whenever you feel like it, but that you should use this as a way of treating yourself kindly because you are doing the best you can rather than beating yourself up all the time. It is me beating myself up that tends to push me towards using...
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