"All these, and many others, have one symptom in common: they cannot start drinking without developing the phenomenon of craving. This phenomenon, as we have suggested, may be the manifestation of an allergy which differentiates these people, and sets them apart as a distinct entity. It has never been, by any treatment with which we are familiar, permanently eradicated. The only relief we have to suggest is entire abstinence.
This immediately precipitates us into a seething caldron of debate. Much has been written pro and con, but among physicians, the general opinion seems to be that most chronic alcoholics are doomed."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Doctor's Opinion, pg. xxx~
GammyRose said
May 19, 2005
Hey Rick, I've been womdering where you were? How you doing?
Entire abstinence, that where I am today and have been one day at a time for over 20 years, it works if you work it.
start drinking without developing the phenomenon of craving. This
phenomenon, as we have suggested, may be the manifestation of an
allergy which differentiates these people, and sets them apart as a
distinct entity. It has never been, by any treatment with which we
are familiar, permanently eradicated. The only relief we have to
suggest is entire abstinence.
This immediately precipitates us into a seething caldron of debate.
Much has been written pro and con, but among physicians, the general
opinion seems to be that most chronic alcoholics are doomed."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Doctor's Opinion, pg. xxx~
Hey Rick, I've been womdering where you were? How you doing?
Entire abstinence, that where I am today and have been one day at a time for over 20 years, it works if you work it.
(((Hugs)))
GammyRose