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***nandm*** · 01-19-2008, 12:45 PM

The First Step in Recovery: Clear-cut directions for taking our first step are given here.

The Nature of Alcoholism: The symptoms of alcoholism are detailed and our hope of regaining control of our drinking is smashed.

Efforts to Control Our Drinking: Various methods that we have emloyed in failed attempts to gain control of our drinking are examined.

We May Diagnose Ourselves: Are we alcoholic or are we not? Methods for self-diagnosis are presented. The symptoms are reiterated and the lack of prerequisites for alcoholism is shown.

Insanity of the First Drink: Examples illustrating the baffling nature of alcoholism are given. Our lack of mental defense from the first drink is plainly shown.

Hopelessness: The authors help us to recognize the hopelessness of our situation so that we may move out of hopelessness and on to recovery.

01-19-2008, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
*nandm* Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 6,580	The Blueprint The First Step in Recovery: Clear-cut directions for taking our first step are given here. The Nature of Alcoholism: The symptoms of alcoholism are detailed and our hope of regaining control of our drinking is smashed. Efforts to Control Our Drinking: Various methods that we have emloyed in failed attempts to gain control of our drinking are examined. We May Diagnose Ourselves: Are we alcoholic or are we not? Methods for self-diagnosis are presented. The symptoms are reiterated and the lack of prerequisites for alcoholism is shown. Insanity of the First Drink: Examples illustrating the baffling nature of alcoholism are given. Our lack of mental defense from the first drink is plainly shown. Hopelessness: The authors help us to recognize the hopelessness of our situation so that we may move out of hopelessness and on to recovery. __________________ NOTE: All BB quotes are from the 1st Edition of the Big Book Depression is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of being too strong for too long.