[Tazman53]

A great post Rufus and an excellent reply Rob.

God granted me a moment of clarity which showed me that for me to continue to drink meant death. For me I faced the same choice that the original 100 had, recover or die!

I am that alcoholic they describe in the BB.

Rob you mentioned "On a daily basis I must be willing to die the death of self", the rebirth from that for me was due to following the same path that the first 100 did, I worked the steps, I escaped me and have become part of we. I still slide back into the self, but by staying on top of my spiritual condition I am able to escape self on a daily basis.

There are those who can not escape self....... if it had not been for that moment of clarity I do wonder if I would be alive today.