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yallerdawg

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6. The concept of '90 in 90' is also about 100% commitment.

Thu Mar 29, 2018, 09:41 AM

Mar 2018

For many addicts, the slippery slope starts with hedging just a little bit, compromising here and then there.

I get your sponsor's position. Only wants the best for you.

We get confident when we "lick" the disease. I stopped drinking and drugging. Cigarettes? Piece of cake, anytime I want.

When did I quit smoking? 30 years later, after a heart attack, couple stents, and a doctor and all the staff confirming over and over that "just one more cigarette can kill you." You'd be surprised - or maybe not - how many smokers I know who came out of heart attacks who heard these same words - and still smoke.

"Addiction is cunning, baffling and powerful."

Good luck! Everyone finds their own way!

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90 in 90 [View all] TommyCelt Mar 2018 OP

you can look at it this way CelticWinter Mar 2018 #1

Nope TommyCelt Mar 2018 #3

thats a good way of looking at it nt CelticWinter Mar 2018 #4

How about this? PJMcK Mar 2018 #2

Work on the resentment would be my suggestion... HopeAgain Mar 2018 #5

The concept of '90 in 90' is also about 100% commitment. yallerdawg Mar 2018 #6

I did 90 in 90 when I finally really did get sober JDC Mar 2018 #7

You think you can talk this out with your sponsor? irisblue Mar 2018 #8

My sponsor "suggested" I do that, too Rhiannon12866 Mar 2018 #9

There is no "90 in 90" requirement in the big book.. Permanut Mar 2018 #10

Different sponsors say different things cally May 2018 #11