Now don't say you can't swear off drinking; it's easy. I've done it a thousand times.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker ironically notes how easy it is to quit drinking because they do it often.
- In plain terms
- Quitting drinking is easy since I stop and start many times.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledging repeated failure helps manage addiction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is relapse part of quitting?
- How do you talk about your habits?
Another view
It might normalize relapse as acceptable.
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