Good morning all. Rosa, both Foxman and Suziecue offer good and concrete advice and encouragement because they themselves have been where you are at this time. I, too, have been and still am on a spiritual path to seek help from a source higher than myself. I have left that path on numerous occasions over the past 24 years, but God is loving and faithful and full of grace otherwise I would not be writing this comment. If I could humbly offer a couple points which may hopefully encourage you: 1) It is not a race to becoming totally abstinent or sober, and 2) When/if you happen to slip up, know that we all have as well. It matters not one iota whether it is once or 100 times. There will come a time and for each of us that time differs, but you are provided with the strength and willpower to overcome this disease. Until this day/time arrives, please do not beat yourself up mentally and feel guilty. How often have you seen, heard of or personally known of someone with heart disease or cancer doing this to themselves? Well Rosa, alcoholism is a disease too. I feel blessed to have been able to express myself on this forum without ever being judged...only encouraged. I most likely will come here over and over again to receive encouragement for myself or humbly and hopefully provide encouragement to others.
