About 6 mo after my s/s attempt I got hit with a horrendous episode of agitated mania, and the first thing I did was get drunk to try to slow myself down. But I got scared I'd lose control and hurt myself if I kept drinking, so I put a "NO MORE BEER" sign on the fridge and haven't had a drink since.
I had to be hospitalized, but I never hurt myself. I think I'm alive because I put up that sign and stopped drinking.