Monday, July 03, 2006
Bill's Story - Insanity
"But drinking caught up with me again..."
"I found a job; then lost it..."
"My wife began to work..., coming home exhausted to find me drunk."
"Liquor ceased to be a luxury; it became a necessity."
"Nevertheless, I still thought I could control the situation..."
Alcoholics Anonymous
Bill's Story
pages 4-5
Alcoholism is a disease where the sufferer not only denies the illness, but even the obvious symptoms. I couldn't admit (even to myself) that I had a drinking problem until there were no other excuses for my "living" problems. And then, I told myself that my drinking problem was the result of my hard luck (rather than the other way around -- which was obvious to everyone else)! I couldn't admit that I needed help until I was totally defeated. I hit bottom.
The insane thought that I could control my drinking kept me drunk for a long time. I grew up with the belief that I could accomplish anything if I just set my mind to it or tried hard enough. With liquor, the harder I tried to quit, the bigger my binges became. I was totally powerless and didn't have a clue.
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"I found a job; then lost it..."
"My wife began to work..., coming home exhausted to find me drunk."
"Liquor ceased to be a luxury; it became a necessity."
"Nevertheless, I still thought I could control the situation..."
Alcoholics Anonymous
Bill's Story
pages 4-5
Alcoholism is a disease where the sufferer not only denies the illness, but even the obvious symptoms. I couldn't admit (even to myself) that I had a drinking problem until there were no other excuses for my "living" problems. And then, I told myself that my drinking problem was the result of my hard luck (rather than the other way around -- which was obvious to everyone else)! I couldn't admit that I needed help until I was totally defeated. I hit bottom.
The insane thought that I could control my drinking kept me drunk for a long time. I grew up with the belief that I could accomplish anything if I just set my mind to it or tried hard enough. With liquor, the harder I tried to quit, the bigger my binges became. I was totally powerless and didn't have a clue.
Get the latest edition of:
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA Services
aa addiction alcoholism recovery sponsornet substance abuse
# posted by Bill B. @ 3:20 PM 
