Posted by James K on January 31, 2006, at 11:49:00
In reply to cravings today, posted by James K on January 30, 2006, at 16:29:43
The question was asked to someone else in an earlier thread, and I think answering it is a good way to put my brain closer to reality.
One of my counselors used to call it further research and development.
I learned that I wanted to drink all day, so at some point I knew I was going to.
4 beers still feel good 8 is still too many
Hangovers are still upleasant, even mild ones.If I don't want to drink anymore, but then want to drink right now, which one is truly doing whatever I want? And since when did doing whatever I want become an acceptable standard for living my life?
This one is kind of a no harm, no foul experience, so if I can use it as reinforcement for the reasons I wanted to stop in the first place, all is not lost.
I'll have to learn and become convinced that the few hours of pleasure aren't a fair bargain for the finacial cost, physical cost, depression, and several hours of non pleasure that I put on the table.
james k
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