I have been dry for a long time, can I start drinking sensibly again?

I have been dry for a long time, can I start drinking sensibly again?

Gail Priddy (Deputy Director) gives expert video advice on: What is a relapse?; How can I stay off alcohol?; Why do people start drinking again? and more...

Yes, of course you can start drinking sensibly again, provided you have addressed the issues and you look at the role that alcohol has in your life. If you're starting to think, I've got this under control, so therefore I'll drink, you may be fooling yourself. The time to have a drink is when alcohol ceases to matter at all, because it's such a small part of your life now. And would you really want to jeopardize the good work you've done to date?