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Jfanagle · 03-18-2008, 12:10 PM

1. My definition of alcoholism as it pertains to ME is really rather simple. "I officially declared myself alcoholic when drinking interfered with my life." In the end, I would always consider how my ability to access alcohol would be effected by the rest of my daily requirements and obligations.

2. The common solution was simply the "institution" of a "new way of life" that made it possible for me to find in this new manner of living what I had been lacking in my old way of life. It was this void or "lacking" that I had attempted, but never succeeded, to fill with my consumption of alcohol.

It is important to me that I understand that I was NEVER SUSTITUTING alcohol for what has now become my new way of living. I am replacing the VOID that existed, hence our reference to "alcohol is but a symptom" of our problem.

Jon

03-18-2008, 12:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jfanagle Another Day in Paradise Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upland, CA Posts: 702	1. My definition of alcoholism as it pertains to ME is really rather simple. "I officially declared myself alcoholic when drinking interfered with my life." In the end, I would always consider how my ability to access alcohol would be effected by the rest of my daily requirements and obligations. 2. The common solution was simply the "institution" of a "new way of life" that made it possible for me to find in this new manner of living what I had been lacking in my old way of life. It was this void or "lacking" that I had attempted, but never succeeded, to fill with my consumption of alcohol. It is important to me that I understand that I was NEVER SUSTITUTING alcohol for what has now become my new way of living. I am replacing the VOID that existed, hence our reference to "alcohol is but a symptom" of our problem. Jon __________________ Indecision may or may not be my problem!