"Montgomery BOO...URNS" <solitude439@rcn.com> wrote in
news:WcOdnScFg46TM8XYnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@rcn.net:

> I wrote not too long ago about wanting to take a drink and being scared
> about it, then the next day I wasn't feeling scared. Well, I should
> reiterate that I will always be scared about taking that next drink.
> It's something I don't want to do but there's always something flashing
> in the back of my mind telling me there would be NO HARM AND NO FOUL in
> taking one more drink.
>
> I guess being an alcoholic and admitting to a problem is expressing that
> we're powerless to alcohol and we will always have cravings and desires
> to take "YET ANOTHER DRINK" even when the will to not drink overpowers
> the will to submit and drink. That's what's scary. I guess I'll always
> be scared in that sense.
>
> My goal for this year is to keep from drinking. My goal for the first
> year of sobriety was to stop drinking and I proved to myself that one
> year is possible. After one year, I feel I need help to keep up the
> momentum and to stay away from anything alcoholic and to change my
> lifestyle. If I can last 2 years, I can last 5, if I can last 5, I can
> last 10, if I can last 10, I can live my life.
>
> Happy and healthy life to everyone.
>
> Monty

Set a goal if it helps you, but most of us only try to get through today.
You can't LIVE tomorrow today, you can oly plan for it!