Sunday, July 30, 2006
A.A.: More About Alcoholism: Astonishing Delusion
"By every form of self-deception and experimentation, they will try to prove themselves exceptions to the rule, therefore nonalcoholic."
"Here are some of the methods we have tried: Drinking beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning, drinking only at home, never having it in the house, never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties, switching from scotch to brandy, drinking only natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever (with and without a solemn oath), taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums..."
Alcoholics Anonymous
More About Alcoholism
Page 31
Alcoholics become almost as addicted to the act of drinking as they are to the drink itself. I used to spend nearly the entire day either drinking or thinking about drinking or thinking about the consequences of drinking.
My efforts to control my drinking included: drinking beer only (didn't last long because beer lost its taste for me and made me too bloated -- 12-18 at a time will do that); buying smaller quantities -- only a six-pack or pint (was risky because it meant that I'd be out later driving with a buzz for the second "run"); drinking only on the weekends (my weekends then began on Wednesdays); eating food when I drank (I really began to put on the pounds); not drinking around other people (I stayed up late and drank by myself); moving (geographical cure to get a "fresh start" -- my problems followed me); getting a new job (the new boss was just as big a s.o.b. as the last); and quitting for a month to prove I wasn't an alcoholic (one of the worst ideas I ever came up with... even though, in the first week of the following month, I more than made up for what I didn't drink, I only saw that I could quit if I wanted to -- what a delusion).
I am grateful that my days today are not consumed with the constant thought of drinking. I have found a bit of serenity and lead a much more productive life without alcohol.
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"Here are some of the methods we have tried: Drinking beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning, drinking only at home, never having it in the house, never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties, switching from scotch to brandy, drinking only natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever (with and without a solemn oath), taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums..."
Alcoholics Anonymous
More About Alcoholism
Page 31
Alcoholics become almost as addicted to the act of drinking as they are to the drink itself. I used to spend nearly the entire day either drinking or thinking about drinking or thinking about the consequences of drinking.
My efforts to control my drinking included: drinking beer only (didn't last long because beer lost its taste for me and made me too bloated -- 12-18 at a time will do that); buying smaller quantities -- only a six-pack or pint (was risky because it meant that I'd be out later driving with a buzz for the second "run"); drinking only on the weekends (my weekends then began on Wednesdays); eating food when I drank (I really began to put on the pounds); not drinking around other people (I stayed up late and drank by myself); moving (geographical cure to get a "fresh start" -- my problems followed me); getting a new job (the new boss was just as big a s.o.b. as the last); and quitting for a month to prove I wasn't an alcoholic (one of the worst ideas I ever came up with... even though, in the first week of the following month, I more than made up for what I didn't drink, I only saw that I could quit if I wanted to -- what a delusion).
I am grateful that my days today are not consumed with the constant thought of drinking. I have found a bit of serenity and lead a much more productive life without alcohol.
Get the latest edition of:
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA Services
aa addiction alcoholism recovery sponsornet substance abuse
# posted by Bill B. @ 10:18 PM 
