Posted by antigua on November 4, 2005, at 11:44:02
In reply to Is it necessary to abstain completely?, posted by ClearSkies on November 4, 2005, at 5:29:39
For me, it's necessary to abstain completely because then it isn't an issue to consume me: well, I can just have one tonight and handle it, and I probably can, but it's the temptation of tomorrow that sends me over the edge into oblivion, back even worse than when I was before. So, for me, abstention just means it's not on the table at all, and that I choose to make this choice because while I could handle a couple, I would ultimately end up back in my own private gutter.
I just find it easier to deal w/it this way.
best,
antigua
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