Friday, July 21, 2006
A.A.: There is a Solution: Why ask "Why?"
"... once he takes any alcohol whatsoever into his system, something happens, both in the bodily and mental sense, which makes it virtually impossible for him to stop."
Alcoholics Anonymous
There is a Solution
Page 22
On the page from which the above quote was taken, the author poses the questions that so many wonder of the alcoholic. Why does he behave that way? She knows what happens when she drinks, why does she continue to do it? Why can't she stay sober? He's a smart ambitious kid, why can't he apply himself to his drinking problem?
I spent a lot of time trying to answer those questions for myself rather than focusing on what is more important. Rather than ask "Why can't I drink like other people?" the first question we must ask is "Am I an alcoholic?" If the answer to that question is "yes," then the next question is not "Why me?" but instead, it's "What can I do about it?" In other words, acceptance is the key. The answer to "Why?" is "I just am."
It wasn't until I accepted that I was an alcoholic that I even began looking for a solution. Studying its definition, debating its existence, and questioning its effects were all stall and denial tactics that kept me from getting sober.
If you think you have a problem, but don't know if you're an alcoholic, click here and take this simple test. Be honest -- if you are an alcoholic this will be difficult, but try your best! ;-)
Let me know how you make out. I'll tell you what works for me.
Get the latest edition of:
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Alcoholics Anonymous
There is a Solution
Page 22
On the page from which the above quote was taken, the author poses the questions that so many wonder of the alcoholic. Why does he behave that way? She knows what happens when she drinks, why does she continue to do it? Why can't she stay sober? He's a smart ambitious kid, why can't he apply himself to his drinking problem?
I spent a lot of time trying to answer those questions for myself rather than focusing on what is more important. Rather than ask "Why can't I drink like other people?" the first question we must ask is "Am I an alcoholic?" If the answer to that question is "yes," then the next question is not "Why me?" but instead, it's "What can I do about it?" In other words, acceptance is the key. The answer to "Why?" is "I just am."
It wasn't until I accepted that I was an alcoholic that I even began looking for a solution. Studying its definition, debating its existence, and questioning its effects were all stall and denial tactics that kept me from getting sober.
If you think you have a problem, but don't know if you're an alcoholic, click here and take this simple test. Be honest -- if you are an alcoholic this will be difficult, but try your best! ;-)
Let me know how you make out. I'll tell you what works for me.
Get the latest edition of:
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA Services
aa addiction alcoholism recovery sponsornet substance abuse
# posted by Bill B. @ 4:42 PM 
