25 DAYS TO MAKING 13 YEARS SOBER;
At times, I was tempted to vow that I would never drink again. In those moments, it felt like the right thing to say—it brought me comfort. However, it rarely worked.
Saying “never again” entirely relied on my willpower, the steam of which never got the train of my sobriety moving. In fact, the times when I said, “I’ll never drink again,” were the times I drank the most.
It took me a long time to realize that willpower and resolution alone were not enough to keep me sober. They kept me sober on some occasions, but eventually, I relapsed.
In my case, willpower was backed by God’s grace after I was prayed for. The urge to drink was completely lifted. The amazing thing about this is how things unfolded after I got sober.
I pursued rap performances, and it turned out that I had to always be in bars to perform. Surrounded by that much alcohol, I never drank!
Never saying “never” puffs up the…
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