"We have seen the truth demonstrated again and again: 'Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.' Commencing to drink after a period of sobriety, we are in a short time as bad as ever."
Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, More About Alcoholism, pg. 33
ellen said
Feb 18, 2005
(a) That we were alcoholics and could not manage our own lives.
(b) That probably no human power could have relieved our alcoholism.
progression definately in my case. all it takes is the first one and i am in a black-out shortly afterwards at least that is the way it seemed at my bottom. definatelly at the other side of that bell curve. i have to say that how i am not dead is really a fact that i look at every day. i was one of thoes emotional stupid drunks. just always keeping it green to myself every day- thank god for aa. i know that the next time i will be dead because i came so close before due to my actions. i just simply cannot be trusted under the infuence--i have no control even of myself. i am certian of this and is what keeps me sober every day. good topic sometimes we need to look at the obvious. i know that it can be overlooked and forgotten because it is so cunning, baffling and powerful. thanks for keeping it simple. have a blessed day. love you all.
alcoholic, always an alcoholic.' Commencing to drink after a period
of sobriety, we are in a short time as bad as ever."
Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, More About Alcoholism, pg. 33
(a) That we were alcoholics and could not manage our own lives.
(b) That probably no human power could have relieved our alcoholism.
(c) That God could and would if he were sought.
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progression definately in my case. all it takes is the first one and i am in a black-out shortly afterwards at least that is the way it seemed at my bottom. definatelly at the other side of that bell curve. i have to say that how i am not dead is really a fact that i look at every day. i was one of thoes emotional stupid drunks. just always keeping it green to myself every day- thank god for aa. i know that the next time i will be dead because i came so close before due to my actions. i just simply cannot be trusted under the infuence--i have no control even of myself. i am certian of this and is what keeps me sober every day. good topic sometimes we need to look at the obvious. i know that it can be overlooked and forgotten because it is so cunning, baffling and powerful. thanks for keeping it simple. have a blessed day. love you all.