Self-Knowledge

He had much knowledge about himself as an alcoholic.  Yet all reasons for not drinking were easily pushed aside in favor of the foolish idea that he could take whiskey if only he mixed it with milk!  Big Book, p37

Gotta love those rationalizations!  Here are a few of mine.

"Only one, just to relax"
"If I stick to beer tonight, then I won't drink too much because beer isn't as good"
"Drinking wine with the other executives at work is expected of me"
"I am so much more fun when I drink"
"I dance better when I have had a few"

What are yours?

Thank you Higher Power for the chuckle I get out of reading my own thoughts.  No wonder my best thinking got me here!  Thank you.