From time to time I will post recovery information here. Although there are many ways to recover from alcoholism, one is through Alcoholics Anonymous, a spiritually based program. Here is a famous quote from AA's basic text (Big Book:
" 'What you say about the general hopelessness of the average alcoholics' plight is, in my opinion, correct. As to two of you men, whose stories I have heard, there is no doubt in my mind that you were 100% hopeless, apart from divine help. Had you offered yourselves as patients at this hospital, I would not have taken you, if I had been able to avoid it. People like you are too heartbreaking. Though not a religious person, I have profound respect for the spiritual approach in such cases as yours. For most cases, there is virtually no other solution. Once more: The alcoholic at certain times has no effective mental defense against the first drink. Except in a few cases, neither he nor any other human being can provide such a defense. His defense must come from a Higher Power (page 43).' "
As always, comments are invited. Jan Edward Williams, 05/26/2013.
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