“But for the grace of God, there would have been thousands more convincing demonstrations. So many want to stop but cannot.” (Page 25, Big Book)
Sometimes you get into the backseat of a car, and you’re
trying to fasten the seatbelt, but it just won’t click, because you’re trying
the seatbelt in the wrong socket. That’s what it’s like coming back from a
slip. You’re doing everything right, but it won’t click. Coming back and doing
everything right won’t work unless it clicks, and you’re not in charge of the
click. This is why slipping is not safe.