More From Richard Peabody

A man who is on the wagon may be sober physically, but mentally he may be as alcohol-minded as if he were drunk.

It does little good for a man to endeavor to eliminate his habit until he considers it a sound, sensible, and desirable thing to do; something he would like to accomplish for his own sake; however difficult it may seem.  Incidentally for a man who is willing to buckle down to work the "difficulty" is always exaggerated in the beginning . . . 

The negative thoughts must be stopped, but the subject must not be repressed or even dropped from consciousness until it has been pursued to its logical conclusion with as many positive thoughts as possible.  Negative thoughts, given the chance, arise all to swiftly.  For emphasis I repeat: It is of supreme importance that positive thinking be employed whenever the subject comes up . . . 

As soon as the intellectual control is shaken at all, and it takes very little to shake it, his emotions immediately take control, which is almost the same as saying alcohol takes charge.  While in this condition he wants happiness and relaxation, and he wants them as soon as he can get them.