So when the thought of a drink enters your head, don’t leave it to fester, counteract it. Make an effort to see it realistically. Don’t just think of how nice it would be to drink one drink, think of the whole picture. Think of the unpleasant feeling as the drink wears off (if you are intending to have only one drink) or the start of the whole miserable cycle. If you are realistic you will see that if you start again you will very quickly spiral back to your old drinking habits and even beyond. Imagine the feeling of failure, of letting down those relying on you. Think of waking up in the
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