That’s dangerous and you may be risking their life.

If YOU can take your time and just choose not to drink, FINE. But DON’T confuse the newcomers in meetings—many who ARE hopeless—with YOUR version of sobriety. That’s dangerous and you may be risking their life. Some who go back out and ‘slip’ don’t make it back—they fall over the brink because of all the weak messages from non-alcoholics.

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