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This is a interesting thread. Quite different from others I have read who subscribe to the twelve steps as a means of recovery.
Your opening line regarding love confuses me as I am an alcoholic who will be married 20 years on New Years day... I clearly have someone whom I love and who loves me, yet I drank. You state that "a man needs only one thing in life, someone to love" maybe since I am a woman this "theroy" of yours does not apply. I know of plenty of alcoholics who have people who love them. Love them so much they are being destroyed themselves...have you read any of the family and friends of alcoholics forum? I have and it has been a great help in my recovery.
Another thing I find curious is "begging" God....YIKES...I don't believe begging God to take away the obsession to drink appropriate. Thanking God for another sober day would be more along the lines of my night time prayer. JMO of course...
One more thing...not sharing at meetings till your 5th step? Why? I understand listening and learning, but newcomers need to unload their burdens...if this was a rule there would be no reason for begginers meetings...I have to say I don't agree with this.
Anyway thanks for the interesting read..
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