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Imagine the following two scenarios:

1) You come home from Germany. The first few days went well, but you decided that you "deserve" one beer, since, after all, you are in Europe! That one beer turned into many beers, and the second half of your vacation is a bit of a blur. You arrive home ashamed, having to admit to your doctors, your AA group, yourself what you've done. You have to start over. Your mind is full of "what if"s - what if I had just resisted that one beer?

2) You come home from Germany. The trip was wonderful. You were tempted a couple of times to have a beer, but reminded yourself of the truth of the first step: "I am powerless over alcohol". You have vivid, sober memories of a wonderful trip to Europe. You are able to tell your doctors, your AA group, and yourself "I did it!!".

Which scenario do you want? You have a choice.

I am rooting for you with all my might!!